Photo by Kathy Lefler

L.A.H.S. CHEERLEADERS RULE!: The Lake Arthur High School cheerleaders just got back from U.C.A. Camp in Natchitoches, La., where they competed from Sunday, June 15 until Wednesday, June 18. The team won First Place in Home Routine, First Place in Dance with a Superior Rating, and Second in Pom. The new mascot this year, Trey Guidry, also won the Leadership Award for Mascots. Cheerleaders who won All American honors this year were senior Christian Bourgeois (Captain), senior Paris LeBlanc, and junior Kayleigh Romero. Pictured are, front row, from left, seniors Paris LeBlanc, Christian Bourgeois, Bethami Chiasson, and Sara LeDoux. Middle row are Macy LeBlanc, Sabrina Benoit, Kelsey Monceaux, Jade Hebert, Meghan Savoie, Kayleigh Romero, Meghan LeJeune, and Carly Hay, and top row, Alyssa Sonnier, Jade Deshotel (partially hidden), Shelbie Gaspard and Kadie Bonin. This year’s L.A.H.S. Varsity Cheerleader Sponsor is Kayla Ellender, a math teacher at L.A.H.S.