Prep Talk: Los Alamitos Song Team Headed To Florida For National Competition

The Los Alamitos High Song Team will compete successful Orlando, Fla., opening Wednesday astatine nan International Cheer Union Junior World Championships aft being selected arsenic nan lone United States typical to compete pinch much than 70 nations.

The squad was selected arsenic portion of nan U.S. National Junior Pom Team. The title 1 time could go an Olympic sport. There’s lobbying for nan 2032 Olympic Games successful Brisbane.

The teams are nan champion from Performance Cheer divisions ages 15 to 18 and show disconnected their precision, artistry and athleticism.

One of nan participants is Maddie Hood, who started USASong.org to thief build consciousness of competitory pom.

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