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Lodi Christian squad takes cheerleading title

Staff Writer

The Record

The Lodi Christian School junior high cheerleaders are: back row from left, coach Jen Taylor, Shay Voorhees, MacKenzie Freed, Shelby Croft and Kenna Kitamura; middle row from left, Julia Baffoni, Heather Beckwith, Lanae Mandeville and Amanda Delu; kneeling, Jacqueline Barry.

Lodi Christian School's junior high cheerleaders took home the title from the Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders' West Coast Championships held Feb. 28 at Azusa Pacific University in Azusa.

Competing in the small junior high division against four other teams, the Lions cheer squad lifted, tumbled, danced and cheered their way to the top spot.

The team consisted of Shelby Croft, MacKenzie Freed, Kenna Kitamura, Lanae Mandeville, Shay Voorhees, Heather Beckwith, Jacqueline Barry, Julia Baffoni and Amanda Delu. The Lions are coached by Jen Taylor.

The event judges commented on the team's tight formations, well-performed stunts and sharp uniforms.