The Varsity and Junior Varsity cheerleading squads at New Rochelle High School returned from Orlando, FL, as national champions.
The squads competed in the Universal Cheerleaders Association National High School Cheerleading Championship Saturday and Sunday, which was televised nationally on ESPN and ESPN2. The competition was held at the Walt Disney World Resort.
The Varsity squad won in the Small Varsity Division I. The JV squad won in the Large Junior Varsity category.
Hundreds of teams from across the country competed in the championship.
The squads arrived back in New Rochelle Tuesday night, having taken time on Monday to enjoy Disney World and Universal Studios.