Tate Aggie Cheerleaders Honored For State Championship Win

February 8, 2022

The Tate High School cheerleaders were recognized at the school after winning the 2022 FHSAA Small Varsity competitive cheerleading championship.

The state champ cheerleaders were honored last Thursday night at a basketball game where the Aggies beat Milton and on Friday a pep rally in their honor. During the pep rally, the varsity cheerleaders were led into the gym by the Showband of the South through a spirit tunnel of other athletic teams, including baseball, softball, basketball and the junior varsity cheerleaders.

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Members of the state championship team, coached by Morgan White, are:

  • McKenzie Alfred
  • Brooke Alvare
  • Kyndell Ammons
  • Kaylenia Bailey
  • Landry Bellard
  • Lanie Brown
  • Jaiden Bryant
  • Taylee Edwards
  • Makayla Hartley
  • Alexis Hudson
  • Erin Johnson
  • Ryleigh Maxwell
  • Paige McKinney
  • Lainey Patrick
  • Emma Romero
  • Alyssa Roye

Johnson, Romero and Ammons also won a state championship with Coach White during their freshman year in 2019.

The hard work and dedication of the team were highlighted at both the basketball game and pep rally.

Tryouts for the team were held last May, with practices held multiple times a week in the summer and daily once school started. In addition to cheering for football and basketball games, they hosted several Lil Aggie Camps and volunteered in the community throughout the year.

Their competitive season began in November at the Aggie Cheer Classic where they earned first place in game day, first place in traditional and grand champions. In December at the UCA Nationals qualifier in Tampa. the team earned first place out of 16 teams and a bid to the UCA Nationals.

At the Chipley Tiger Cheer Challenge, they won place game day, first place traditional, best choreography, best stunts, and grand champions of the competition, qualifying the team for regionals.

At regionals, the Aggies scored high enough to skip semi finals and proceed straight to finals at the FHSAA state competition.

Competing against the 17 top teams from across Florida, the Tate High School varsity cheerleaders brought home the state title.

The Tate varsity state champions and the junior varsity team will now compete in the UCA Nationals in Orlando.

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2 Responses to “Tate Aggie Cheerleaders Honored For State Championship Win”

  1. Martin Jennings on February 8th, 2022 4:16 pm

    You ladies congrats.i was a cheerleadery senior year in 1975 many moons ago.the sport has evolved so much positively.more gymnastics and dance.love the flyers.wait till you get to be an old paw paw like me I get very sentamental more so.when Ime across Netflux “cheer” I felt 18. Again.i wish more people had this experience.still have my cheerleading leader patches in prime condition.again you have accomplished greatly so young.always be true to yourself get right back up when you fail.god bless girls and cherish these experiences and freindships. Sincerely,Marty jennings

  2. Susan on February 8th, 2022 9:31 am

    Congratulations to these girls, my granddaughter is a freshman on this team, they have worked long hard hours to get this title. These are amazing individuals and Athletes with an amazing coach. They are looking for sponsors and donations to help them buy their State Rings. If anyone could sponsor these girls or any donations will help them with the purchase of these rings. I would like to thank everyone that has already donated. They are heading to Nationals this weekend, good luck girls and bring home the National Title.