The 2025 high school cheer season wrapped up with a bang. Lakeland once again dominated the local and national scene. The program racked up its third straight national title — a three-peat for ...

“The amount of time cheer took up in my life, it’s hard to let go of that,” said Owens, who will attend High Point University. “High school cheer has made me appreciate competing and ...

It began when she started cheer at 5 years old. Lakeland’s main base competed in all-stars for many years and then left it to focus on high school cheer. Over those years, she has put in the ...