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Eight Mainland High cheerleaders named UCA All-Americans

The All-Americans have an opportunity to perform at events Philadelphia, Orlando, London, Rome or Hawaii.

By Observer Staff
| 7:38 a.m. August 6, 2024

Mainland cheer All-Americans: G'lia Foster, Kelsi Jenkins, Amari Langford, Amyah Watlington, Aysia Thompson, Kamya Sampson, Terrianha Williams and Aniyah Ray. Courtesy photo

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Eight members of Mainland's cheer team have been named Universal Cheerleaders Association All-Americans, Bucs cheer coach Jenece Giddens announced.

Sophomore G'lia Foster, senior Kelsi Jenkins, freshman Amari Langford, senior Amyah Watlington, junior Aysia Thompson, senior Kamya Sampson, sophomore Terrianha Williams and senior Aniyah Ray all received UCA All- American honors and have an opportunity to perform in Philadelphia, Orlando, London, Rome or Hawaii, Giddens said.

Athletes at UCA camps can try out to be named an All-American. Athletes selected to be All-Americans are invited to perform at special events such as Thanksgiving Day and New Year's Day parades.