The Owen cheer team competed at the North Carolina Cheerleading Coaches Association state championship Feb. 1.

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Of 21 cheer teams across all classifications, North Bay Haven was one of just 12 to qualify for state, where it claimed first place in the Class 1A Small ...

Belvidere North claimed its fourth competitive cheerleading state championship in the past eight years on Saturday, putting together a near-perfect performance and a show for the ages.

North Bay Haven coach and former cheerleader Katie Brown established ... finished third with a score of 61.10 and qualified for the state championship semifinals. "As a coach, I always say it ...