Cheerleading – Bear Tracks

State champs – HCHS cheerleaders win at Sweet 16

Members of the Harlan County High School cheerleading squad posed with their state championship trophy Friday at Northern Kentucky University. Team members include, front left, front row: Keke Gist, Madison Tolliver, Mahalah Bundy, Rhileigh Alred, Baili Boggs and Ally Alred; middle row: Katiera Lewis, Amber Goodin, Bailey Brock, Peyton Griffin, Mahalah Bundy and Brittany Dummitt; back row: coach Anissa Alred, seniors Shawnee Cress, Karyssa Lamb, Kerstin Perkins, Grayson Raleigh and Emily Eldridge and coaches Whitney Alred and Holly Alred.

March 17, 2018

From district to region to state, the Harlan County High School cheerleaders grew accustomed to winning championships over the past three weeks. Harlan County capped the best season in the 10-year history of the program by winning the in-game state championship on Friday in the girls state tournament...

HCHS cheerleaders win region

The Harlan County High School cheerleaders won the girls regional cheer competition on Saturday at The Corbin Arena. The squad also placed second to Corbin in the boys team competition. Squad members include, from left, front row: Ally Alred, Shawnee Cress, Keke Gist, Mckenzie Bundy, Rhileigh Alred and Amber Goodin; back row: Madison Tolliver, Grayson Raleigh, Brittany Dummitt, Mahalah Bundy, Karyssa Lamb, Bailey Brock, Peyton Griffin, Katiera Lewis, Emily Eldridge, Kerstin Perkins and Baili Boggs. Anissa Alred is the HCHS coach.

March 4, 2018

HCHS cheerleaders win district

The Harlan County High School cheerleaders captured their third straight 52nd District Tournament cheerleading title on Friday at Middlesboro High School. Squad members include, from left, front row: Ally Alred, Shawnee Cress, Grayson Raleigh, Rhileigh Alred, McKenzie Bundy, Keke Gist and Amber Goodin; back row: Brittany Dummitt, Peyton Griffin, Emily Eldridge, Katiera Lewis, Karyssa Lamb, Bailey Brock, Madison Tolliver, Mahalah Bundy, Baili Boggs and Kerstin Perkins. The squad is coached by Anissa Alred.

February 25, 2018

HCHS cheerleaders win WYMT competition

The Harlan County High School cheerleaders won the girls division at the WYMT Mountain Classic on Saturday at Perry Central. Squad members include, front left, front row: Ally Alred, Karyssa Lamb, Breanna Faulkner, Haley Boggs, Tabitha Kilgore, Rhileigh Alred and Baili Boggs; middle row: Whitney Hensley, Shawnee Cress, Keke Gist, Makayla Walters and Kerstin Perkins; back row: Madison Tolliver, Amber Goodin, Peyton Griffin, Katiera Lewis and Stacey Huff.

January 8, 2017

What it takes to be an HCHS cheerleader

By Karyssa Lamb, Staff Writer

February 4, 2016

Cheerleading takes a lot of hard work. Not many people realize that until they get to high school. Middle school cheerleading is simply the basics when it comes to skill and talent. Once you start your freshman year, cheerleading becomes a lot more difficult. Open gym is a week prior to tryouts when...