Mountain Valley High School cheerleaders unroll a matt as sun streams into the Mexico Recreation Center Wednesday afternoon. The 20-member squad, who won the Mountain Valley Conference last week for the eighth straight year, was preparing for a practice. They compete in the regionals next week in Augusta.

Mountain Valley High School cheerleaders unroll a practice matt in the Mexico Recreation Center as sun streams through the windows on Wednesday. The 20-member squad won the Mountain Valley Conference for the eighth straight time last week, and will compete in the regionals in Augusta next week.

Brianna Lecourse, a junior at Mountain Valley High School and member of the cheerleading squad, suits up for a practice Wednesday afternoon in the Mexico Recreation Center. The squad won the Mountain Valley Conference competition for the eight straight time last week, and will compete in the regionals in Augusta next week.

Whitney Ruff, a sophomore member of the Mountain Valley High School cheerleading squad, prepares for practice Wednesday afternoon at the Mexico Recreation Center. The 20-member squad won the Mountain Valley Conference competition last week for the eight straight time, and will compete in the regionals next week in Augusta.