Pictured are (bottom) Mary Catherine Dean, Kara Hubbard, Karson Duke, Anslee Barnes, Morgan Deriso; (middle) Emma Griffin, Parker Reeves, Leslie Anne Farr, Ellie Barnes, Maddy Copeland, Sarah Murphy, Halley Kate Turner; (top) Sara Bass, Carson Clements, Addison Starlin, Jordan Brehm, and Georgia Torbert.

            Southland Academy recently held try-outs for the 2017-2018 Varsity Cheerleaders on March 24, 2017. The results were as follows:

            Rising Senior Karson Duke, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ray Duke, Jr. of Americus.

            Rising Juniors Anslee Barnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russ Barnes of Americus; Mary Catherine Dean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dean of Americus; Morgan Deriso, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Deriso of Americus; Kara Hubbard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hubbard of Richland.

            Rising Sophomores Ellie Barnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russ Barnes of Americus; Maddy Copeland, daughter of Ms. Melanie Copeland of Americus; Leslie Anne Farr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Farr of Americus; Emma Griffin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jayson Griffin of Americus; Sarah Murphy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy of Americus; Parker Reeves, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Reeves of Americus; and Halley Kate Turner, daughter of Mr. Brian Turner and Ms. Jill Turner, both of Americus.

            Rising Freshmen Sara Bass, daughter of Mr. Carson Jackson Bass, Jr., and Ms. Michelle Bass, both of Americus; Jordan Brehm, daughter of Mr. Rod Brehm of Calhoun and Ms. Danielle Huddleston and Mr. Clay Harvey of Leslie; Carson Clements, daughter of Mr. David Clements of Leesburg and Mr. and Mrs. Plez Hardin of Americus; Addison Starlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ander Starlin of Americus; and Georgia Torbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Torbert of Americus.

            Mrs. Susan Welch is the coach and advisor of the Varsity Cheerleaders.