Slideshow Pleasanton Middle School cheerleaders celebrates their title after taking first place at the USA Jr. Nationals, held last weekend at Disney California Adventure Park's Hyperion Theatre. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Gatan) Hart Middle School, 2014 defending national champions, placed 10th at the USA Jr. Nationals in Anaheim this past weekend. (Photo courtesy of Kelly Redgrave) Previous Next

The Pleasanton Middle School cheer team won another championship title in competition at the United Spirit Association (USA) Jr. Nationals in Anaheim.

"I remember telling them on the warm-up mats, 'This is your day. Don't let anyone take that away from you,' and they rocked it," said Pleasanton Middle cheer coach Jennifer Gatan.

The team competed against 11 other teams in the novice small/medium division -- including 2014 defending champion Hart Middle School, which placed 10th this year.

"We had a fall on a stunt and our ending pyramid just crumbled," said Hart cheer coach Kelly Redgrave. "It wasn't our day."

Redgrave added, "We are so happy that our fellow Pleasanton school took home the championship and the title remains in Pleasanton."