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For the first time in the school's history, the junior varsity cheerleading team at John F. Kennedy High School in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District recently competed in the National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Florida. "Since December, we have been practicing up to five days per week to prepare," said coach Linda Leonardo. "We had less than two months to fundraise for the entire trip and would not have made it there without the help of our parents and sponsors." Leonardo explained the squad had a "rough warm up" prior to their Feb. 11 competition held at the ESPN World Wide of Sports Complex in the Pavilion. "However, once they hit the mat their focus changed and they performed that routine like I had never seen before," she added. "They had a perfect hit. No deductions. This was something we were hoping for when we got to nationals." The team finished in 12th place and looks forward to heading back next year. Photo: Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

For the first time in the school’s history, the junior varsity cheerleading team at John F. Kennedy High School in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District recently competed in the National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Florida.

“Since December, we have been practicing up to five days per week to prepare,” said coach Linda Leonardo. “We had less than two months to fundraise for the entire trip and would not have made it there without the help of our parents and sponsors.” Leonardo explained the squad had a “rough warm up” prior to their Feb. 11 competition held at the ESPN World Wide of Sports Complex in the Pavilion.

“However, once they hit the mat their focus changed and they performed that routine like I had never seen before,” she added. “They had a perfect hit. No deductions. This was something we were hoping for when we got to nationals.” The team finished in 12th place and looks forward to heading back next year.

Photo: Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

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Kennedy JV Cheer Squad At Nationals For First Time

The squad performed like never before at its first time on the national mat.