Congratulations to the Mira Mesa High School Varsity Cheerleading Team from San Diego, CA for finishing in First Place in their Division at the recent Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) National Competition. The Junior Varsity Team finished in Fifth Place in their Division. The National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC) put on annually by UCA is the most prestigious cheerleading championship in the country. The event took place this year on February 8th and 9th at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, Florida. The NHSCC is nationally televised on ESPN and ESPN2 to over 100 million homes and 32 countries nationwide each year. Thousands of cheerleaders from across the United States travel to Orlando for this competition after first having to qualify at the regional level. Mira Mesa High School competed against over 40 of the best teams from across the nation in order to earn the coveted white jackets earned by all 1st place team finishers. Thanks to their coaches Krishelle Hardson-Hurley, Deija James, Tom and Mary Jensen and Lisa Keys for a fantastic job and many congratulations to the girls and their families! Go Marauders!
