Pompons Showcase Their Moves, and Other Good News
Teams from all 25 MCPS high schools cheered, jumped and danced through the 27th annual Pompons competition on Feb. 3 at Montgomery Blair High School. The competition showcased the talent of the squads, and gave fans an opportunity to cheer on and support the Pompons.
Winners of the competition were:
Division I
First Place: Sherwood
Second Place: Damascus
Third Place: James Hubert Blake
Spirit Award: Bethesda-Chevy Chase
Division II
First Place: Northwest
Second Place: Clarksburg
Third Place: Thomas S. Wootton
Spirit Award: Wheaton
Division III
First Place: Seneca Valley
Second Place: Rockville
Third Place: Northwood
Spirit Award: Montgomery Blair
Check out a photo gallery from the event.
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