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Cheer and Tumble

Cumberland News Now

Published: Jan 21 at midnight

The Aqua cheerleading team was one of eight teams that took part in Cumberland Cheer and Tumble’s 2nd Annual Showcase on Jan. 19 at what was previously the Zellers store in Amherst. Aqua is: (in no particular order) Kathleen Hawkes, Shaeleen Hawkes, Lyndsey Hawkes, Theresa Hawkes, Ashley Grace, Taylor Strickland, Gabby Black, Gracie Cooke, Megan Everill, Cody Childs, Kennedy Hope, Cara Polegato, and Haley Chapman.

The Aqua cheerleading team was one of eight teams that took part in Cumberland Cheer and Tumble’s 2nd Annual Showcase on Jan. 19 at what was previously the Zellers store in Amherst. Aqua is: (in no particular order) Kathleen Hawkes, Shaeleen Hawkes, Lyndsey Hawkes, Theresa Hawkes, Ashley Grace, Taylor Strickland, Gabby Black, Gracie Cooke, Megan Everill, Cody Childs, Kennedy Hope, Cara Polegato, and Haley Chapman.

AMHERST, N.S. –Cumberland Cheer and Tumble held their 2^nd Annual Showcase on Jan. 19 at what was previously the Zellers store in Amherst.

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