Pictured are (bottom) Lily Haugabook, Averi Smith, Lydia Anne Love, Tate Young; (top) Taylor Ragsdale, Scarlett Carey, Eva Grace Studdard, Lainey Collier, Anna Grace Horne, and Ella Arnold.

            Southland Academy recently held tryouts for Junior Varsity Cheerleaders on March 24, 2017. Results were as follows:

            Up-coming eighth graders Lydia Anne Love, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Love of Americus and Averi Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Deke Smith of Americus.

            Up-coming seventh graders Ella Arnold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Arnold of Americus; Scarlett Carey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Carey of Americus; Lainey Collier, daughter of Mr. Jamie Collier and Dr. Kristin Collier, both of Americus; Lily Haugabook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Haugabook, Jr., of Montezuma; Anna Grace Horne, daughter of Mr. Greg Horne of Tifton and Mark and Marcie Erskine of Americus; Taylor Ragsdale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chet Ragsdale of DeSoto; Eva Grace Studdard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Todd Studdard of Americus; and Tate Young, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Young of Americus.

            This middle school squad is coached by Mrs. Shay Torbert and Mrs. Susan Welch.