Local squads shined at the state cheerleading championships held March 7 and 8 at Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven.
Seymour captured the Class S state championship on March 7 with a score of 161.7.
Derby took second place in Class S, with a score of 161.2.
Notre Dame-Fairfield took third place in Class S, with a score of 158.3. There are several Valley girls on the Notre Dame squad.
Oxford took fourth place in Class S, with a score of 156.8.
Over in Class LL, Shelton took second place, with a score of 177.4
Thank you very much to the parents who messaged the Valley Indy with the news, and to Lisa Narowski for sending a few photos.