BHS Cheerleaders Celebrate Amazing Season
The Barnesville Varsity Cheerleaders had a very successful year. The squad won the OVAC and took first place in both the traditional and game day routines at the UCA Nationals. Coach Abby McClelland shared that the cheerleaders were undefeated in their traditional routine. Similarly, they won all but one competition with the game day routine. “That is not done very often by any school. So, it was a really big feat that they all really put in the hard work for,” said Coach McClelland.
Special Awards
Effort and Attitude — Kaylee Darby & Brooklyn Lucas
Most Improved — Bailey Clift
Showmanship Award — Ashlyn Spangenburg & Avery Sustik
Best Work Ethic — Kristalyn Watson
Most Encouraging — AJ Empeno & Ella Nugent
Leadership — Addison Carpenter
Cheerleader of the Year — Lilah Lucas
2025-2026 Season Summary
- Claymont: 1st Place Traditional, 3rd Place Game Day
- UCA Regionals: 1st Place Traditional, 1st Place Game Day
- Muskingum: 1st Place Traditional, 1st Place Game Day, Grand Champions, Best Choreography, Judge’s Choice, Best Tumbling
- Best in the State Game Day: 1st Place
- Marietta: 1st Place Game Day, Best Band Chant, Best Fight Song
- OVAC Game Day: 1st Place
- East District Championship: 1st Place Traditional, 1st Place Game Day
- OHSAA: 1st Place, Best Band Chant, Best Crowd Leading, Best Fight Song
- OAC: 1st Place Traditional, 1st Place Game Day, Grand Champions in Traditional and Game Day
- UCA Nationals: 1st Place Traditional, 1st Place Game Day
- OVAC Traditional: 1st Place
- Cheer for a Cure: 1st Place Traditional, 1st Place Game Day
- OASSA States: 1st Place Traditional, 1st Place Game Day
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