CMS cheer takes first at state

The Comanche Middle School cheerleaders won the Class 3A State Game Day Cheer championship on Nov. 2, outpacing their closest competition by 45 points. 

Cheerleaders spent five months in the gym and many hours preparing for a routine that would take first place. 

Coaches Brooklyn Blair and Whitney Taylor said they could not be more proud of the team and their hard work and dedication to the sport. They added the Comanche cheer program has a bright future with such a talented group of athletes.

Team members are Hope Carrio, Berkley Dobbins, Taylor Frye, Kennedy Guajardo, Dannika Roberts, Dawn Rightmire, Halle Savage, Cambree Stapp, Courtlyn Taylor, Thalia Haslely, Elizabeth Jackson, Kylie Schoonover, Emma Wendt, Kaydence Swenstad, Ellie Englishbee, Savanna Kelenhofer, Zoee Payes and Oliva Zavala. Flag boys are Kross Harkins, Paxton Jones and Kutter Doucet.