The Republic varsity cheerleaders made it three years in a row with a top-three state finish, taking 2nd place at the state competition over the weekend in Columbia. Republic finished in 2nd place at the Missouri Cheerleading Coaches Association State Championships.
Republic competed in the Class 4 Small Division, which included 16 teams, finishing as runner-up to St. Francis Borgia. Republic finished in 3rd place two years ago, and in 1st place in 2010.
The cheerleaders are Holly Burks, Jordan Crawford, Ericka Dye, Kavosha Edmunds, Emily Gill, Chloe Hindy, Amanda Lyon, Trinity Minshall, Allison Ott, Monica Overholser, Brittany Owrey, Britteney Taylor, and Destiny Warner. The sponsors are Jana Linehan and Victoria Henbest.
