Tiger cheerleaders win district, advance to state
The Mountain Home Tigers Varsity Cheer Squad took top honors this past Saturday at Rocky Mountain High School as they competed in the Treasure Valley District Cheer Competition.
This is the first time in three years for Mountain Home to place in district and advance to the state championships, which will be held March 21 at the Idaho Center in Nampa.
Head Coach Lucky Allison was overcome with emotion when her girls took first place in both Sideline Cheer and Competition Routine.
"We had our ups and downs with physical and health problems," she said, "but at the end they all pulled together as one and showed they were a true varsity team. I'm proud of each one of the girls.
"Now it's time for us to bring home the state banner."
Assistant coaches are Amber Lindsay and Sean Smith.
Cheerleaders are: Summer Allison (junior-co-captain); Chasity Custer (junior-co-captain); Hillary Dicks (junior); Natalie Lasher (junior); Jenny Lewis (junior); Amanda Raines (junior); Forrestt Zimmerman (junior); Natalie Campbell (sophomore); Susie Gomez (sophomore); Tori Morris (sophomore); JC Richelieu (sophomore); Kayle Wheeler (sophomore); Melody Lettkeman (sophomore).