MCS Cheer Teams Compete at National Championship

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Two MCS Competition Cheer Teams competed at the National High School Cheerleading Championship at Disney this past weekend. Thirty-three students from across the district trained, fundraised and cheered their way to the national championship The MCS teams performed in the Junior and Youth Club Finalist Division.

This is the second year that Murfreesboro City Schools has sponsored a district cheer team and their second year to win a bid to nationals. The team comprised of students from 1st through 6th grade is led by coaches Jessica Jacobs, Amber Kelly, Megan Brewer and Taylor Sams.

“As coaches, we could not be prouder. These girls have dared to dream and backed it up with hard work and wonderful sportsmanship,” says Amber Kelly.

Junior Rec Team

Addy Neal, 6th Grade, Scales
Aniyah Andrews, 5th Grade, John Pittard
Alayna Workman, 6th Grade, Reeves Rogers
Annalise Poplin, 5th Grade, Discovery
ChloeAnne Jones, 3rd Grade, Erma Siegel
Ellie Young, 2nd Grade, Northfield
Jayda Holst, 5th Grade, Overall Creek
Jordin Washington, 5th Grade, Scales
Jorie Miller, 6th Grade, Bradley Academy
Juliana Foley, 6th Grade, Cason Lane
Krista Smith, 6th Grade, Northfield
Kylie McKinney, 5th Grade, Northfield
Kylie Travis, 6th Grade, Scales
Kyniah Hall, 6th Grade, Scales
Myah Taylor, 5th Grade, Cason Lane
Novah Chanthaphanh, 6th Grade, Scales
Sameah Covington, 5th Grade, Scales
Sophie Gough, 6th Grade, Scales

“Because of the tremendous support in our inaugural year, we added a youth team this year to allow for additional grade and skill levels,” says Megan Brewer. “This team also earned an invitation to nationals which is very exciting.”

Youth Rec Team

Addison Jennings, 1st Grade. Scales
Allison Hart, 3rd Grade, Scales
Anslee Wyatt, 3rd Grade, Overall Creek
Cadian Allen, 4th Grade, Scales
Carlie Savannah, 2nd Grade, Reeves Rogers
Caroline Campbell, 2nd Grade, Discovery
Caroline Robinson, 3rd Grade, Erma Siegel
Ella Richards, 3rd Grade, Scales
Grace Smith, 2nd Grade, Overall Creek
Jordan Kemp, 5th Grade, Northfield
Kaylee Wilder, 4th Grade, Scales
Kobie Davis, 3rd Grade, Scales
Madeleine Maignan, 4th Grade, Erma Siegel
Madison Fuller, 4th Grade, Hobgood
Taylor Sims, 1st Grade, Overall Creek

MCS placed 2nd in the Junior Rec Division and 10th in the Youth Rec Division. The National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC) is the most prestigious cheerleading championship in the country. The NHSCC is held at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, Florida, and nationally televised to over 100 million homes and 32 countries nationwide each year.

Murfreesboro City Schools is a district of twelve schools committed to the academic and personal success of each child.