High school cheerleading

Coverage of Long Island high school cheerleading from the leading source of Long Island Sports, Newsday.com

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Salute to the Champs: Farmingdale wins first state title
Only three years after beginning its competitive cheerleading program, the Dalers were crowned the best in New York.
Salute to the Champs: Mount Sinai cheerleading on top again
After capturing the program's second state title last season, the Mustangs defended their Division II large crown in historic fashion.
Salute to the Champs: Hauppauge cheerleading
Making its first appearance in the state championship, the team won the Division I small title, earning the second-highest score of the event with 93.28 points.
Newsday's All-Long Island cheerleading team 2020
Meet Newsday's All-Long Island cheerleading team for the 2019-2020 winter season.

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Hauppauge's Waters named Suffolk Cheerleader of the Year
Waters led Hauppauge to consecutive Suffolk championships and this year to the Small Division I state championship

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Seaford's Gilbert flies to top as Newsday Cheerleader of the Year
Gilbert led Seaford to its fourth consecutive Nassau Large Division II championship and within .3 points of a state crown.

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2:29 WATCH NOW Farmingdale cheer captures DI Large crown
In just their second year as a varsity team, Farmingdale won the Division I Large School crown at the state cheerleading tournament at RIT on March 7, 2020.
2:43 WATCH NOW Mount Sinai cheerleading defends Division II Large Schools title
Watch Mt. Sinai's routine in the state cheerleading championships on Saturday March 7, 2020.
2:33 WATCH NOW Hauppauge cheer clinches DI Small championship
Watch Hauppauge's routine in the state cheerleading championships on Saturday March 7, 2020.
2:29 WATCH NOW Farmingdale wins Division I cheerleading crown
It's the second year the Dalers, who won with a score of 89.98, have competed at the varsity level and the third year for the program.