HUDSON’S BAY — On a whim, the Hudson’s Bay High School Competition Cheer team decided to enter a contest that would change its future — and with a lot of hard work, send the team to Disneyland.
In December, the team signed up to compete in a regional competition held in Springfield, Ore. It placed second in Varsity Show-Intermediate Division securing a spot in the High School Spirit Nationals cheer competition.
Through a variety of fundraisers including a silent auction, car wash, Bunco night, cookie sales, and cheer camp, the cheerleaders have raised around $9,000 toward their trip to California.
Coach Sarah Nelson said it’s been a whirlwind journey; most teams take a year to raise money, and then try to qualify for Nationals — but the Hudson’s Bay team did just the opposite, leaving around two months to reach the goal.