Top 10 at State

FORT WORTH — The Columbus cheerleading squad had a top performance at the UIL State Cheer Competition on Jan. 4 hosted by the Fort Worth Convention Center.

The event began with prelims at 11:25 a.m. with the finals beginning at 5:30 p.m.

After their prelim performance, the Columbus cheerleaders placed in the top 20 teams of the competition, securing their place in the finals.

Columbus performed just after 7 p.m. in the finals which resulted in the team taking ninth place in the state-level competition.