When it comes to Strawberry Crest’s cheerleading team, the graduating class of 2018 knows just one thing: winning.
The Chargers won their fourth consecutive FHSAA 2A Small Co-Ed division state championship in Gainesville on Sunday, taking home the crown with a score of 78.50. Runner-up Winter Park kept things close, finishing with 77.80 points, and third-place Tate finished with 74.60 points. St. Cloud and George Jenkins rounded out the top five, respectively.
This season’s win was a particularly big deal for Crest, given that the cheer team battled against a down year in participation. But the team managed to get back to Western Conference and win in January, then followed it up later in the month by placing first at the FHSAA regional championships.
“I am very proud of the hard work and dedication this team has put into the season,” head coach Loveny Rivas said. “Despite all the odds, they have come to practice with ambition and with the will to succeed.”