The Salem Youth Football Under-8 cheer team has qualified for this weekend’s New England Regional Cheerleading Championships at the University of New Hampshire’s Whittemore Center.
The 15-person Salem squad, made up of 6- and 7-year-olds who practice 3-4 times a week, is a highly accomplished group.. They finished in first place at the recent Northeast Commonwealth Invitational in Lynn, took second place at the NCYCF Cheerleading Championship (also in Lynn), and took first place at the recent American Youth Cheer (AYC) Massachusetts Cheer & Dance Championship.
This marks the first time that a Salem Youth Football and Cheer team has earned a spot at the New England Regional championships. Should they win at this weekend’s competition, they’ll get a chance to compete at the National Tournament in Florida next month.