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Interlochen cheer team honored for regional title, fundraising underway for Pearl Harbor trip
Summary
The board recognized Interlochen Junior-Senior High's varsity competition cheer team for winning Region 1 large non-tumbling and for placing third at state; coaches and the director said team members are raising funds for travel to Pearl Harbor and the Citrus Bowl.
The board recognized the Interlochen Junior-Senior High School varsity competition cheer team after the team won the FHSAA Region 1 large non-tumbling championship and placed third at the state finals.
Diana Drew, director of student services, introduced the group and praised their academic and athletic performance. The team's coach (identified in the meeting as Miss Foshay) described the program's growth: the team placed 10th in regionals in 2023, advanced to fourth in 2024, and this year won regionals and advanced to the state finals, where they finished third, missing second place by a tenth of a point.
Coach Foshay said the team's unweighted collective GPA is 3.3, highlighted assistant coach Megan Fleming for choreography, and listed student members and recent achievements. The coach said six team members were recognized as All Americans and will attend an event in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; three junior-varsity girls will perform at the Citrus Bowl. The coach and board members asked the community to support the students as they raise money for travel.
Discussion only: this was a ceremonial recognition; no board action was required. Direction/assignment: none recorded. Formal action: none.
Ending: Board members and staff congratulated the team and encouraged community support for the students' travel fundraising.
