The junior varsity and varsity cheer teams at Mathews High School attended the Universal Cheerleading Association Camp at Old Dominion University in Norfolk on Aug. 6-8, coming home with a number of ribbons and other awards.

A dozen North Carolina and Virginia schools’ JV and varsity cheer programs attended.

The first day of camp the MHS varsity team received a blue ribbon for its stunt learned at camp; JV received a red ribbon. Both teams earned a spirit stick.

First Day award winner Katelynn Blake was chosen by the UCA staff, the recipient of the Pin it Forward Award given to the cheerleaders who demonstrate great cheerleading technique and being a great person in general. They, in turn, gave the award on the second day of camp to another cheerleader they thought also demonstrated the same qualities.

On the second day of camp, both squads received a blue ribbon for superior technique in stunts, as well as a spirit stick. The Mathews varsity squad prepared two routines to sh...