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The Valley High School competition cheerleading team captured the program’s 13th state title when it won the Class 4A Cheer/Dance competition at the state championships Nov. 2 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. The win marks the fourth consecutive year the Tigers have won a state championship.
Head coach Beth Ferguson’s squad scored 93 points during its routine, topping the 11-team field. Valley beat out runner-up Lewis Central (Council Bluffs) and third-place finisher Urbandale. View the full state championship results at iowacheercoaches.org.
VIDEO: Watch Valley's championship routine
Members of Valley’s competition cheer team include:
- Kenny Clemons
- Emily Croft
- October Gray
- Mia Hider
- Elise Nikkel
- Sicily Stahn
- Carly Thephavong
- Izzy Tiry-Ortiz
- Priya Weber
Kelly Gifford and Megan Renkel round out the Tiger’s coaching staff.
In addition to the state championship win, Valley won the Class 4A Cheer/Dance competition at the Triton Challenge Cheerleading Competition on Oct. 27.