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USC Cheerleaders Flip to First Place National Ranking
The U.S. Finals judges rank Upper St. Clair's competitive cheerleading squad as the best in the country.
The judges of the U.S. Finals ranked Upper St. Clair High School's competitive cheerleading squad as the best in the nation.
Out of the eight first place winners in U.S. Finals divisions across the United States, the judges said the Upper St. Clair cheerleaders displayed the most talent.
The eight U.S. Finals regional competitions took place in Las Vegas, Kansas City, Baton Rouge, Indianapolis, Orlando, Providence, Washington DC and Virginia Beach. , the Upper St. Clair squad took first place at the Virginia Beach competition.
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Click here to watch their winning performance.
The champion team is comprised of four freshmen, nine sophomores and six juniors. Their head coach is Amanda Sanderson.
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Nina Brajovic
Cheyenne Buntain
Ashley Clayton
Gabriella DaPra
Mariah Doohan
Carly Feduska
Shayla Forse
Kylie Fultineer
Paige Gillen
Natalie Hesse
Kelli Long
Hannah Lund
Erin Kyle
Deanna Neiser
Ashley Pearson
Alexa Pituch
Alina Pituch
Cooper Podobnik
Alyson Sciomacco
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