Chatham Cheerleader Earns National Gold

CHATHAM, NJ - Chatham Middle School student Sofia Sorvino took home a Gold National Bid from Coastal Cheer and Dance at Battle at the Capitol last weekend.

Sorvino is a flyer on the Jerzey Jewels Sapphires, of Westfield. Often in cheerleading participants lift each other up through various mediums displaying various skills. The person that's lifted into the air during a stunt is often referred to as a flyer.

Sorvino is also a Chatham Football Cheerleader.

Jerzey Jewels Sapphires Cheer Competition Team competed at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, MD. Jerzey Jewelz Cheer Sapphires Team competed on Saturday at 2:50 p.m. in the Level Senior Prep 1.1 division. Competing were teams from New Jersey, New York, Virginia, West Virginia, Arizona, and Pennsylvania.

The JJ Sapphires team took home zero deductions from their routine, they won Grand Champions, highest score in prep and novice division, and took home a paid Gold bid qualifying her team for US Finals Cheer Nationals.

The team is currently undefeated.

All competitors received a national champ medal. The team received their first team jackets.

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