Staff Report
The Churchill County High School (CCHS) Wave Cheer Competition team clinched first place in the small school varsity category at the Northern Nevada Cheer and Dance Classic, held Saturday, Feb. 7, at Damonte Ranch High School in Reno. The victory propels the Wave Cheer team to the 2026 JAMZ School Cheer Nationals, scheduled for Feb. 19–21 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The national competition opens Thursday, Feb. 19, with All Game Day Divisions, followed by Group/Partner Stunt Divisions and the first performance of All School Cheer Divisions on Friday, Feb. 20. The event concludes Saturday, Feb. 21, with the second performance for All School Cheer Divisions.
Team members representing CCHS at the nationals include cheerleaders McKenzie Bliss, Meadow Deems, Genna Ernst, Sariah Farley-Kidd, Jailla Hibbard, Sophie Miller, Lelah Noel, Rylee Santos, Rheylynn Wells, and Sierra Weideman. Managers Gavin Shear and Justin McArthur, along with coaches Kari Ernst, Gina Grpsjean, and Darlene and Dora Robinson, will also accompany the squad.
February has been a busy month for the Wave Cheer team, as they prepare for their national debut and aim to bring home another title for Churchill County High School. The community is encouraged to support the team as they represent the region on a national stage.
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