The Bothell High School cheer squad is tough to beat.
They’re the reigning state champs and have made it to nationals the past two years with 1st and 4th place finishes in their division.
“This year our squad’s pretty good – like we’ve been working nonstop,” said Helena Robinson, a senior cheerleader.
The squad believes they’re good enough to get back to the National High School Cheerleading Championship, known as Nationals, but one thing is standing in their way.
“Our administration told us that we are no longer able to travel every year for Nationals. We can only travel every other year,” said Jaymie Gibbs, a squad volunteer with a daughter on the team.
Gibbs says school officials notified coaches last month about an every-other-year travel ban for out-of-state competition.
So as of now, the cheerleaders won’t be allowed to compete at Nationals in California in February.
“After working this hard and having it just stripped away for no seemingly good reason, it hurts,” said Robinson.