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Cheer

Line of cheerleaders hold letters that spell out 'K-N-I-G-H-T-S.'

Competition Cheer Faced Hillsborough County’s Western Conference

Yesenia Rosario, News & Features Editor February 2, 2024

Packed stands and cheers were heard all around in the East Bay High School gym on Tuesday, Jan 23. as the 12 best cheer teams in Hillsborough County gathered at the Western Conference to put on their best...

(From left to right) Maile Abel ('26), Katelyn Boyd ('26) and Laura Smith ('26) stand strong during stunt.

Competition Cheer Team is Western Conference Bound

Yesenia Rosario and Ashlyn Miller January 22, 2024

Entering rival territory, the Robinson Competition Cheer team traveled to Plant High School to perform their routine to judges and other vying teams this past Wednesday, Jan. 10. Sweat, tears and bruises...

Kameron Padgett ('24) carries Sela Teplin ('23) during the competition cheer team's pep rally routine at the winter sports pep rally.

Padgett Pops Off

Charlotte Stone, Print Managing Editor March 9, 2023

This past season cheer gained a valuable new addition to their team, Kameron Padgett. Padgett joined for his first season as a junior, becoming the only male team member. Believe it or not, joining...

The cheerleading team preforming a group stunt at the first competition of the season.

RHS Competition Cheer Team Cheers their Way to States

Yesenia Rosario, Staff Writer February 2, 2023

After excruciatingly long practices, stanky legs and many routine changes later, Robinson’s Competition Cheer team has made it to states. On Jan. 20, the RHS Competition Cheer team took on their...

(From left to right) Kaitlyn Buker ('24), Anabella Swan ('23) and Giselle Denson ('23) hype up the crowd before the start of the game.

Basketball Cheer Is Making A Comeback

Yesenia Rosario, Staff Writer November 10, 2022

As winter approaches, new sports fall in. This year the school's cheer team will be cheering for Robinson's basketball team. Tryouts for the team will be held on Nov. 14 with no prior experience required...

Hoisted in the air by her teammates, Alison Quigley ('22) chants during a routine. "Next season, I hope everyone comes in with the expectation to win [Nationals] because it is so possible if the team makes the extra efforts to do their jobs," she said.

Cheers to fourth in the nation

Anna Woodward, Editor-in-Chief May 6, 2021

A typical Florida weekend in mid-April. The sun out, perfect for a trip to Disney World...and a chance to compete against cheerleading teams from across the country. From April 23-25, the Robinson cheerleaders...

Snapshots from the cheer team's 2020-2021 competition and gameday season.

New routine pushes cheer team to nationals

Hanna Malone, Sports Editor December 12, 2020

Earlier this year, the Robinson High School competition cheer team received a bid and second place overall at UCA Regionals. For their gameday routine, they placed third out of thirteen competitors. The...

The cheer team collaborates to form a full pyramid as the flyers link arms in the air.

Cheer places fifth in the state finals

Kenzie Krcelic, Staff Writer February 6, 2020

Cheer wrapped up their competition season last weekend on Saturday Feb. 1 at the 2020 Florida High School Competitive Cheerleading State Championships in Gainesville. Competing against eight schools in...

The squad lines up before the start of their performance.

Robinson’s cheer team road to regionals

Lindsey Chadwick, staff writer January 27, 2020

Robinson's cheer team is inching closing and closer to states. The 2012 Robinson cheer team won the  FHSAA 1A State Finals making it one of the two teams in Robinson's cheer history to receive the state...

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