(NASHVILLE, TN), February 10, 2012 – The Church Hill Middle School cheerleaders were recently honored with a Senate Proclamation congratulating them for obtaining “their stellar achievements as national cheerleading champions.  The proclamation was sponsored by Senator Mike Faulk (R-Church Hill) and signed by Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey (R-Blountville).

“These cheerleaders have achieved an extraordinary level of success, including winning the national championship in the annual Spirit of Hope cheer competition in January,” said Senator Faulk.  “We are very proud of them, their families and this school.”

“The Church Hill Middle School cheerleading team epitomizes all that is good in today’s student-athletes, as they have achieved a premier level of success in competition while exhibiting the highest degree of character in all aspects of life,” the Resolution stated.  “The perseverance, determination, work ethic, and talent of this group of young women not only made possible a stellar triumph, but also surely bodes well for their success in every future endeavor.  The General Assembly finds it appropriate to acknowledge and applaud the members of the Church Hill Middle School cheerleading team for their outstanding performance and for serving as examples of the exceptional quality of the youth of Tennessee.”

The group is led by Coach Samantha Rutledge of Church Hill.  Members of the squad are Ally Stidham, Chesney Riner, Katie Long, Tiana Poirier, Rylee Dery, Aubrey Stanley, Tabitha Simpson, Makayla Allan, Kaitlin Scott, Logan Burchett, Hope Johnson, Kayla Gibson, Lauran Franklin, and Shanna Horne.

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