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PHOTO: Rocky Point JV Cheerleaders Earn Long Island Championship

Junior Varsity cheerleaders win first-place at coaches championship.

Rocky Point High School’s junior varsity squad captured a first-place win at the Long Island Cheerleading Coaches Association Long Island Championship meet.

With this first-place win, the team not only set the bar high for future cheerleading squads but also made school history, as this was the first time a Rocky Point JV team placed first in this contest.

The squad competed against 13 other Long Island teams that had qualified based on prior competitions.

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“I am extremely proud of the team and this wonderful accomplishment,” said Amy Agnesini, the district’s director of health, physical education, athletics and intramurals. “These students have been practicing six days a week for three hours at a time to perfect their routines. As such, they are most deserving of this coveted honor.”


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