How Upstate competitive cheer teams fared at SCHSL championships

Chesnee won the SCHSL Class AAA state championship in competitive cheer with an overall score of 286.5 on Nov. 22 at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia.

This marks Chesnee's sixth state championship, with the most recent title in 2024. The Eagles were runners-up in 2022 and 2023.

Here is how other Upstate teams fared in the competitive cheer state final:

Class AAA

Mid-Carolina came in second with 278.5 points. Three Upstate teams took the third through sixth spots, with Palmetto third with 266.5, followed by Belton-Honea Path (253.5) and Liberty (235.5) in fourth and fifth place, respectively. Chapman (235.5) was sixth, Powdersville (224) placed seventh, and Broome came in ninth (210). Mountain View Prep finished 11th (206), and Southside Christian finished 12th (196.5).

Class AAAA

Blue Ridge was the top Upstate team, finishing fifth with 261 points. Wren (259.5) finished sixth, Daniel (249) finished seventh, and Travelers Rest (226.5) was 10th. Westside (222) came in 13th and Laurens (208.5) finished 15th.

Class AAAAA Division 1

Blue Ridge was the top Upstate team in 10th place with 264 points. Byrnes was the only other Upstate team to place at 11th (261.5).

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Class AAAAA Division 2

T.L. Hanna was the top Upstate team, finishing sixth with 256.5 points. Hillcrest finished (247) 10th, and Riverside (226.5) was 12th.

Kamryn Jackson covers high school sports for the Spartanburg Herald-Journal, Greenville News, Anderson-Independent Mail, and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at [email protected] and follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, @KamxJack.

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