Cheerleaders Earn Recognition for Win at Nationals

The Merrimack Town Council presented the Merrimack Cardinals Midget Cheerleaders on Thursday night for their recent first-place win at the national spirit competitionheld in Florida.

The squad of middle- and high-school-aged cheerleaders traveled to Orlando for the competition on Friday, Dec. 7.

Pat Murphy, who coached the last Merrimack cheerleading squad that won a national competition – 22 years ago – congratulated the girls on their success at the competition, telling them they made the town proud.

Town Council Chairman Tom Mahon read a proclamation to the squad before presenting them with a certificate.

You can watch a quick clip above from the recognition at Thursday night's Town Council meeting.

Congratulations, ladies!