Spartanburg, S.C. – North Greenville Cheerleading participated in its first competition in more than a decade on Saturday and celebrated with an All-Girl Intermediate First Place finish.

The Crusaders were runner – up Grand Champions. North Greenville bested three other all-girl squads with an average of 81.67.

"This year our motto was "Legacy starts here," said head coach Maria Surfus. "My girls took this to heart and built this season on heart, drive and hard work which ended in a 1st place in our division and runner up grand Championship overall.  Beyond proud of this team."
 
Lees-McRae was named both Advanced Co-Ed Division and Cheer champion while Barton captured the inaugural dance championship.

Lees-McRae won the advanced co-ed division with a score of 81.38 while Mount Olive won the intermediate co-ed division with a score of 60.03. North Greenville captured the intermediate all-girl division with a score of 80.92.

In the first-ever Atlantic Casualty Conference Carolinas Dance Championship, Barton claimed the title with a score of 72.47 while Lees-McRae finished second with a score of 65.90.

Fans can watch the competition in its entirety on the Conference Carolinas digital network at conferencecarolinasdn.com.