Scenes from the Suffolk cheerleading championships on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at Sachem East.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

West Islip competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Hampton Bays competes in the Suffolk Class C cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Rocky Point prepares to begin their routine at the Suffolk cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

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Hampton Bays celebrates after finishing their routine at the Suffolk cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

West Babylon competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

West Babylon competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Southold/Greenport competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

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West Islip competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Babylon competes in the Suffolk Class C cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Mt. Sinai competes in the Suffolk Class C cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

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Hauppauge competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Southold/Greenport competes in the Suffolk Class C cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Smithtown West competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Southold/Greenport competes in the Suffolk Class C cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Mt. Sinai competes in the Suffolk Class C cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Babylon competes in the Suffolk Class C cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

West Islip celebrates after finishing their routine at the Suffolk cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

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East Islip enters for their routine in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

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West Islip competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Sayville competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

West Babylon competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Mt. Sinai competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Smithtown West competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Hampton Bays competes in the Suffolk Class C cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Mt. Sinai wins the Suffolk Class C cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Sayville competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Southold/Greenport competes in the Suffolk Class C cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Hampton Bays competes in the Suffolk Class C cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

West Islip competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Smithtown West competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

East Islip competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

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Rocky Point competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

West Babylon competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Rocky Point competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Sayville competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Smithtown West competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Shoreham-Wading River competes in the Suffolk Class C cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

West Babylon wins the Suffolk Class C cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Hauppauge competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

East Islip competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

East Islip competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Shoreham-Wading River competes in the Suffolk Class C cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

West Babylon wins the Suffolk Class C cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Mt. Sinai wins the Suffolk Class C cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

West Babylon wins the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Mt. Sinai competes in the Suffolk Class C cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Shoreham-Wading River competes in the Suffolk Class C cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Rocky Point competes in the Suffolk Class B cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Lindenhurst performs during the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Commack performs during the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Commack performs during the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Commack performs during the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Lindenhurst performs during the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Sachem East squadmates react after winning the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Sachem East squadmates eagerly await the results of the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Sachem East squadmates and coaches react after winning the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Sachem East performs during the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Sachem East squadmates react after winning the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Sachem East performs during the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Sachem East squadmates eagerly await the results of the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Sachem East squadmates react after winning the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Sachem East squadmates react after winning the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Sachem East squadmates react after winning the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Sachem East performs during the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Sachem East squadmates react after winning the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Sachem East squadmates react after winning the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Sachem East performs during the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Sachem East performs during the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Sachem East performs during the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Ward Melville performs during the Suffolk coed cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Sachem East performs during the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Sachem East squadmates and coaches react after winning the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Half Hollow Hills performs during the Suffolk coed cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Ward Melville performs during the Suffolk coed cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Sachem East performs during the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Ward Melville coaches celebrate after their cheerleading squad won the Suffolk coed championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Ward Melville performs during the Suffolk coed cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Sachem East performs during the Suffolk Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Ward Melville performs during the Suffolk coed cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Sachem East squad mates react after their performance in the Suffolk County Class A cheerleading championship at Sachem High School East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. The team won the Class A crown to advance to the state championship meet.

Credit: James Escher

Half Hollow Hills performs during the Suffolk coed cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Half Hollow Hills performs during the Suffolk coed cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Whitman performs during the Suffolk coed cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Whitman performs during the Suffolk coed cheerleading championship at Sachem East on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

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