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Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published February 1, 2023 8:21 A.M.

(Center Township, PA) Heather Semovoski, Central Valley’s Cheer Squad placed 8th in the 2A Small Varsity Competitive Spirit Division last weekend in Hershey. The district was the first cheer squad in the county to make it to the PIAA finals.  On the first day of  the PIAA States they placed first, and were able to compete the second day with 33 other squads. Mrs. Semovoski said, “The division is loaded with so much talent, and we were honored to be surrounded by so many passionate and skilled athletes”. She is in her fifth year as head cheer coach and rebuilding the program. She said she has been devoted to focusing on the growth and development of the student athletes ensuring they are prepared ‘for life for life both on and off the mat/sidelines. She said in a statement, she has also made it a goal to build the Cheer program  within Beaver County. She most recently ran a Stunt Camp for her alma mater Aliquippa High School’s Cheer Squad. In November Central Valley’s Cheer Squad won the district’s first WPIAL Competitive Spirit Championship and WPIAL Overall Champion.