Siuslaw competes at the all-classes OSAA state championships Saturday at Oregon City High School. (Courtesy of Teri Straley)

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The Siuslaw Vikings cheerleaders still have spirit despite a disappointing last-place finish Saturday at the Oregon School Activities Association state championships in Oregon City.

"Myself and my assistant coaches are so proud of what this team achieved this weekend, especially with being in a new division with bigger schools," Siuslaw coach Teri Straley said.

Siuslaw was the smallest school of the all-classifications coed competition, which had mostly Class 6A or Class 5A teams.

The top three (Westview, Tualatin, McMinnville) were all 6A and the bottom three (Philomath, Marshfield, Siuslaw) all 4A.

"This team has been through a lot this week," Straley said. "We found out Tuesday night that one of our teammates had to quarantine due to covid protocols.

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"We spent the last three days, one day with our full team, moving people around from stunt to stunt."

That athlete returns to practice Monday as the team prepares for the Oregon Cheerleading Coaches Association Cheer Championships this coming Saturday in Salem.

"They are ready to have their teammate back Monday," Straley said, "and to work hard to compete in our final competition this year at the OCCA Championships."

The spirit is still more than willing.

CLASS TOP 3
3A/2A/1A
1. Rainier 96.6. 2. Santiam Christian 89.3. 3. Central Linn 88.6.
4A
1. Gladstone 101.5. 2. Sweet Home 97.9. 3. Ontario 76.1.
5A
1. Lebanon 100.8. 2. Ridgeview 97.3. 3. West Albany 95.2.
6A
1. Newberg 111.4. 2. David Douglas 104.3. 3. Lakeridge 92.6.

SIUSLAW CHEER ROSTER
Freshmen
Darcy Edman
Ashlyn Hart
Claire Lindell
Sophomores
Ally Contreras
Rosa Velasco-Mendez
Parker Sydow
Juniors
Michaela Butchart
Ava Coggins
Gillian Norton
Seniors
Alexia Clark
Haylee Cole
Dante Galli
Brooke Olson
Destiny Teel
Coach: Teri Straley
Assistants: Desteny Johnson, Lori Straley