NILES, Ohio - Valley high schools are gearing up for a weekend filled with cheer and competitive spirit. Cheerleading teams from several area schools will be heading to the Cheer State Championships over the upcoming weekend.

Ahead of the weekend, CheerTime Athletics in Niles will be hosting a Pump Up Party to celebrate the achievements of the teams that qualified for the state competition.

CheerTime said in a release that it will be hosting the teams Monday afternoon from 2:30 to 4:30 in an effort to bring regional teams together in celebration and team spirit ahead of the big championship. The celebration is set to include performances, team bonding and a guest motivational speaker.

The local schools that have qualified for the state competition and will be taking part in the Pump Up Party include:

  • Canfield High School
  • Girard High School
  • Poland High School
  • Boardman High School
  • West Branch High School
  • Sebring McKinley High School
  • Ursuline High School
  • Jackson Milton High School