5A state spirit championship highlights

Centennial cheerleaders sit in the front bleaches while dancing and singing along to a song with fellow cheer squads as the athletes wait for the 5A state winners to be announced during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

La Cueva cheerleaders react after their performance during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025. La Cueva won the state title in the 5A cheer division.

Eldorado performs during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

La Cueva celebrates their 5A cheerleading state title win during the state spirit championship at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Hobbs senior Amaris Navarro holds up the state title trophy while being hugged by junior Isabella Armijo as Hobbs wins the 5A co-ed cheerleading state title during the state spirit championship at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Roswell senior Morgan Lucero takes a moment of prayer before the team takes the mat during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Cleveland cheerleaders react after winning second place in the 5A cheer division during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Hobbs performs during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025. Hobbs won the 5A co-ed state title.

Eldorado performs during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Cibola performs during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Rio Grande freshman Miley Garcia completes a basket toss during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Albuquerque High School fans cheer from the stands during the Bulldog's cheer performance during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Albuquerque High's Melina Campbell reacts during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Roswell waits to perform during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Scenes during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

West Mesa cheerleader Tayjah White hugs Seneka Tachis before they take to the mat to compete during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Scenes during during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Centennial cheerleader Madison Gregory gets her hair done in the stands by Demetria Gonzalez during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Organ Mountain performs during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025. Organ Mountain took third place in the 5A co-ed cheer division.

Hobbs junior Isabella Armijo, right, hugs assistant coach Behya Boyle as Hobbs wins the 5A co-ed cheerleading state title during the state spirit championship at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Scenes during during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Centennial reacts after their performance during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Organ Mountain fans react in the stands during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025. Organ Mountain took third place in the 5A co-ed cheer division.

Rio Rancho High School performs during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Atrisco performs during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Scenes during during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Centennial performs during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Albuquerque High School cheerleaders prepare to compete during during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Elaina Sanchez, 6, shows her support in the stands as Los Lunas prepares to take the mat during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Cibola performs during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

La Cueva performs during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025. La Cueva won the state title in the 5A cheer division.

Hobbs wins the 5A co-ed cheerleading state title during the state spirit championship at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Roswell performs during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Organ Mountain prepares to take to the mat to compete during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025. Organ Mountain took third place in the 5A co-ed cheer division.

Rio Rancho High School performs during the state spirit championships at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Chancey Bush

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Published March 22, 2025 - 8:49 p.m. Modified March 22, 2025 - 10:22 p.m.

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