Participating in their second only UCA Cheer Camp, the Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary Cheerleading Squad took top honors, including winning First Place in the Elementary Division Dance & Cheer competition and being named Most Improved. 

Additional UCA Camp honors earned were:

Day 1: Spirit Stick
Day 2: Blue Ribbon and Pin It Forward Award (Mez’Meri Walker)
Day 3: Gold Ribbon and Spirit Stick

The nine-member group, which was the only elementary cheer squad to represent Jackson Parish, traveled to Dallas, TX, to participate in the camp held at The Great Wolf Lodge from July 23-26 per School Board approval. 

The camp focused on crowd leading, skill fundamentals, and team bonding with exclusive, UCA material and dances. The squad is under the direction of Ms. Lauren Bennett who looks forward to the girls serving as school ambassadors and showing off their skills at this coming year’s pep rallies and elementary basketball games.

2024-25 JHES Cheerleading Squad:

Phaelin Andrews
Draya Kelly
Savannah Murphy, Co-Captain
Sa’Miya Stallings, Captain
LaDarria Thompson
Mez’Meri Walker
Sailor Wells
Aulani Williams
Baylee Wilson