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A RESOLUTION honoring the Rockcastle County High School cheerleaders, 2024 1
National High School Cheerleading Championship, Super Large DII Non-Tumbling 2
Game Day Division, National Champions. 3
WHEREAS, the Rockcastle County High School (RCHS) Cheerleaders had an 4
extremely accomplished 2023-2024 season, culminating in a national title; and 5
WHEREAS, the RCHS Cheerleaders are coached by Joanie Lake and squad 6
members include Ashleigh Abney, Bevin Baker, Lexi Burkhart, Allie Cable, Raychel 7
Carpenter, Kathryn Coffey, Kayden Collins, Chelsea Cox, Sidney Doan, Brookelynn 8
Dunn, Victoria Dykes, Jenna Eaton, Marley Gibson, Ally Hayes, Brooklyn Hebson, 9
Brianna Hensley, Emma Hensley, Morgan Hocker, Lila Holt, Keathlee Justice, Alexis 10
Martin, Kameryn Medley, Kovey Payne, Maggie Reynolds, Alivia Shepherd, Chloe 11
Taylor, Bailey Terry, and Makena Weaver; and 12
WHEREAS, the RCHS Cheerleaders were extremely competitive this season, 13
placing as the runner-up in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) 14
Cheer Region 6 Competition, and went on to place fifth in the KHSAA State Cheer 15
Championship; and 16
WHEREAS, the RCHS Cheerleaders also competed in the United Cheerleader 17
Association's Bluegrass Regional competition, placing sixth overall and earning them a 18
spot at the National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Florida; and 19
WHEREAS, the RCHS Cheerleaders competed in two divisions during the National 20
High School Cheerleading Championship. It was RCHS cheerleading's first appearance at 21
the competition since 1989; and 22
WHEREAS, the RCHS Cheerleaders finished in third place in the Medium DII 23
Non-Tumbling Traditional Division, and 24
WHEREAS, the RCHS Cheerleaders were honored as national champions in the 25
Super Large DII Non-Tumbling Game Day Division; and 26
WHEREAS, the RCHS Cheerleaders have proved themselves to be among the best 27 UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BR 2407
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cheerleaders in the nation and have shown dedication and passion for their sport 1
throughout the 2023-2024 season, and their accomplishments deserve recognition; 2
NOW, THEREFORE, 3
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 4
Kentucky: 5
Section 1. The members of the Senate join Senator Brandon Storm in 6
congratulating the Rockcastle County High School Cheerleaders and coach Joanie Lake, 7
2024 National High School Cheerleading Championship, Super Large DII Non-Tumbling 8
Game Day Division, National Champions, and wishing all team members, coaches, and 9
staff good fortune in all future endeavors. 10
Section 2. The Clerk of the Senate shall transmit a copy of this Resolution to 11
Senator Brandon Storm for presentation to the team. 12