The Norway High School varsity competitive cheer team took second place at Division 4 MHSAA Regional competition Saturday in Grand Rapids, Mich. to advance to state finals. NHS girls finished the three rounds with a total of 706.26 just five points shy of first place winners Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian, with a total 711.9. State competition takes place at 2 p.m. Eastern Friday at McGuirk Arena at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Mich.

From left, in the front row are Amara Humphreys, Riley Hales, Hallee Jacobson, Paige Roberts, Brayah Meneghini, Ava Johnson, Kori Wilkey, and Chloe Mitchem; second row, Isabel Lawnicki, Sydney Hood, Alexis Downs, Kaylee Gendron, Deanna Cruz, Karlie Stromquist, Carlee Erkkila, Lydia Steinbrecher, Coach Amanda Schultz and Coach Hailey Micoley; back row, Tessa Castelaz, Joey Bourg, Lylah Mauro, Jenna Ramlow, Emily Carlson, and Erica Hales. (Terri Castelaz/Daily News photo)