Cheerleading champions
Special
The Southern Mpact All Star Cheerleading Panthers Junior Squad, above, were named national champions at the Cheersport National Cheerleading and Dance Competition on Jan. 17-18 in Atlanta. The picture is of the Junior squad with their National Champion Trophy and Banner. The Junior Squad members are: Janelle Armstrong, Brittany Barr, Atilia Berry, Courtney Collins, Taylor Commons, Lyndsay Davis, Linsey Eubanks, Molly Garren, Taylor Gray, Taylor Grice, Brittany Ivey, Natalie Jahnke, Kelsey Moore, Kerri Phillips, Kimberly Rhodes and Megan Weeks. In addition, the Southern Mpact All Star Panthers Senior Squad placed second in a division of 20 teams. The Senior Squad members are: Kasey Bragg, Laurin Caulton, Katie Cullum, Lauren Davis, Monica Gibson, Kimberly Jahnke, Megan Johnson, Victoria King, Amber Laurin, Mallory Lee, Kristen Murphey, Kaysie Patterson, Kelly Polonus, Courtney Rabun, Morgan Rabun, Lauren Rausch, Kelly Russo, Laura Saumweber, O'Shaunaessy Spann and Ashley Walker.