The Dolores High School cheerleaders walked away with top honors recently at a competition in Grand Junction.
The girls took home a first-place trophy at the National Cheerleaders Association regional competition and their coaches are cheering these girls praises.
They did so well, said coach Shauna Wark.
In fact, the girls did so well at the competition, which involved stunts, cheers and dance, they were invited by judges to attend the national competition.
It had to do with their performance levels, Wark said.
But, alas, the girls wont go to the national competition, in Dallas, Texas on Jan. 12. The trip is too expensive and the girls just dont have enough time to raise the money, Wark said.
So instead, the girls are concentrating on the Dec. 8 state competition in Denver.
There are about 18 girls on the cheerleading team.
Assistant coach Savanah Shenk said the girls did well on the cheer portion of the competition and despite some injuries, still managed to pull off the win.
Shenk said she is working on organizing a community night so that everyone can see the cheerleaders routine.
Shenk said it wasnt an easy win.
There was tough competition and we were going against all-star teams, she said.