HCHS cheerleaders earn trip to UCA National Championship competition

The Harlan County High School cheerleaders earned a bid to the UCA National Championship competition with a runner-up finish in their division in the UCA Bluegrass competition on Saturday in Lexington. The squad received no deductions in their routine. Squad members include, from left, front row: Amber Lawson, Mylee Cress, Heaven Hensley, Abigail Wright, Kirsten Napier, Madison Jones, Cheyenne Brackett and Haley Huff; middle row: Kaylee Pendleton, Kate Cornett, Morgan Grace, Laila Boggs, Barb Jenkins, Chyla Witt, Jasmine Caudill, Kaydee Lewis and Macy Jones; back row: coach Taylor Fields, Emmalyn Branson, Hannah Brotherton, Abigail Collett, Alexis Dean, Addisyn Jones, Kaylissa Daniels and Maliyah Washington.