The Mount Pleasant High School Cheerleaders competed in the UIL Spirit State Championships on January 17-18 at the Fort Worth Convention Center.  MPHS competed in the 5A division II category in band chant, fight song, and crowd leading.

Day one saw 74 teams in 5A division II vying for a top 20 placement and advancement to finals on day two.  At the end of prelims, MPHS qualified for finals in the 15th position and would compete again the next day.  After the final round on Saturday, MPHS Cheer finished the UIL Spirit State Championships as the 16th ranked 5A division II cheer squad in the state of Texas.

“This year, we competed against 74 teams in 5A division 2,” said MPHS Cheer coach, Karissa Lopez. “To be recognized as a Top 20 team in Texas and in a very competitive division, makes me so proud.  We have a very young team, consisting of 18 underclassmen, 6 juniors and 4 seniors. The leadership we have seen this year is not only from our returners, but this freshman class came in ready to compete.  This is a reflection of what our Junior High program has been able to do over the past few years.  Our program is being built because we have a great staff and people in our community who are pouring into our kids.  The future is bright, and we are so fortunate to be able to represent Mount Pleasant and sit amongst the very best at this competition.”

MPHS cheer will wrap up their competition season in February at the UCA High School Nationals in Orlando, Florida.

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Team: The 2024-2025 MPHS Tiger Cheerleaders at the UIL Spirit State Championships

Front row (L to R) Jasani Inostros, Jayden Baker, Carly Horn, Aaliyah DeLaRosa, Kit Thompson, Madison Hargrove, Kadence Weatherall, Tenley Marshall, Maritza Estrada, Allie Villa

Middle row: A’london Thomas, Khiya Bolton, Emma Berry, Adie Rosewell, Kinsley Mayben, Ava True Fite, Charisma Crabtree, Emily Crabb, Rylee Frederking, Sondryce Wilder, Jocelyn Mendoza

Back row: Chloe Smith, Avanleigh Thomas, Shannon Hines, Gabby Zachry, Asia Salters, Saniyah Crabtree, Couri Gruber