Last month, Newport Harbor’s very own pep squad traveled to Las Vegas to attend the SHARP International Competition where they went against many other schools and dance teams around the country. The team was very successful at the event and took home the Spirit Award for Best Overall Performance! Varsity Cheer and Varsity Song came in second place in their division and Varsity Baton took first. JV Cheer won first in their division and were proclaimed National JV Champions.

After the competition was over, the team spent the evening celebrating their victory with dinner and even got to see a musical and comedic show performed by the famous Blue Man Group. The girls also had the chance of staying in a hotel all weekend and bonding with roommates over movies and snacks! Though they were only in Vegas for three days, it was such a great experience to go vacation with friends and compete! Karoline Shannon (Freshman) said that her favorite part of the trip was “staying up watching a movie after a great day of winning the competition.” Libby Larner (Sophomore) also had a lot of fun on the trip and “loved how close [she] got with [her fellow teammates] in [their hotel] room” while “watching Fired Up and eating ice cream and chips.” All in all, the pep squad had a wonderful time on their trip and went home champions!
Written By: Jillian Russell