Panama City was represented well at the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) National High School Cheerleading Championship by the Bay High cheerleaders.
They performed well to their routine, which included music bits from Lady Gaga's "The Edge of Glory" and David Guetta's "Where Them Girls at."
Unfortunately for the squad, their performance in the semifinals was not flawless.
While their synchronized tumbling and dance skills were impressive, they had trouble with a stunt during the cheer portion of their routine and their middle flyer fell while attempting an arabesque shortly thereafter.
As a result of those major errors, the squad did not advance to the Small Varsity Division II finals, which will take place on Sunday, February 12.
This was a far cry from their performance at the FHSSA Division 1A Small Varsity state championships, which was free of any major mistakes. Their seven point victory at that tournament had granted them the chance to compete at nationals.
National High School Cheerleading Championship Small Varsity Division II Finalists:
Briarcrest Christian School (TN), Cathedral High School (IN), Cullman High School (AL), Franklin Regional High School (PA), Greenup County High School (KY), Harrison County High School (KY), Manchester Township High School (NJ), Orange Lutheran High School (CA), Pikeville High School (KY), Somerset High School (MA), Perry County Central High School (KY), Southwestern High School (KY), Burlington Township High School (NJ), and Pendleton Heights High School (IN).
Burlington Township High School from New Jersey is the defending champion.
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