Morgan cheerleaders, who won the all girls dance, cheer, show and overall categories in the 3A cheerleading state tournament, celebrate at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
James Edward
By James Edward
James has been covering high school sports in Utah for the Deseret News for three decades.

Juab High School’s coed competitive cheer team made it a three-peat at the 3A state championships at UVU on Wednesday, while Morgan’s all-girls squad repeated as state champs.

Juab finished first in two of three categories — Sideline/Timeout Cheer and Show — to edge North Sanpete for the coed team title. The Hawks finished first in Sideline/Timeout Dance.

“So proud of this team. They fought hard for this win against some very deserving teams,” said Juab cheer coach Taraca Davidson.

Manti, Emery and Ben Lomond rounded out the top five in 3A coed.

In the all-girls category, Morgan swept all three categories to repeat as 3A champs. Richfield, Grantsville, South Summit and Canyon View rounded out the top five.

This is the third year the UHSAA has sanctioned competitive cheer and handed out state championship trophies.

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Juab competes in the 3A cheerleading state tournament at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. Juab won the coed cheer, show and overall categories. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Teams compete in the 3A cheerleading state tournament at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Teams compete in the 3A cheerleading state tournament at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Teams compete in the 3A cheerleading state tournament at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Teams compete in the 3A cheerleading state tournament at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Teams compete in the 3A cheerleading state tournament at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Teams compete in the 3A cheerleading state tournament at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Teams compete in the 3A cheerleading state tournament at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Teams compete in the 3A cheerleading state tournament at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Teams compete in the 3A cheerleading state tournament at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Morgan cheerleaders, who won the all girls dance, cheer, show and overall categories in the 3A cheerleading state tournament, celebrate at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Teams compete in the 3A cheerleading state tournament at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Teams compete in the 3A cheerleading state tournament at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Teams compete in the 3A cheerleading state tournament at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Teams compete in the 3A cheerleading state tournament at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Teams compete in the 3A cheerleading state tournament at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Juab competes in the 3A cheerleading state tournament at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. Juab won the coed cheer, show and overall categories. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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North Sanpete cheerleaders celebrate winning the coed dance category in the 3A cheerleading state tournament at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Juab cheerleaders, who won the coed cheer, show and overall categories in the 3A cheerleading state tournament, celebrate at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Morgan competes in the 3A cheerleading state tournament at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. Morgan won the overall for the girls category. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Morgan competes in the 3A cheerleading state tournament at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. Morgan won the overall for the girls category. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Morgan cheerleaders, who won the all girls dance, cheer, show and overall categories in the 3A cheerleading state tournament, celebrate at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News

Class 3A All-Girl Competition

Overall team scores

  1. Morgan
  2. Richfield
  3. Grantsville
  4. South Summit
  5. Canyon View

Sideline/Timeout Dance

  1. Morgan
  2. Richfield
  3. Canyon View
  4. Grantsville
  5. South Summit

Sideline/Timeout Cheer

  1. Morgan
  2. Richfield
  3. Grantsville
  4. South Summit
  5. Canyon View

Show category

  1. Morgan
  2. Richfield
  3. Grantsville
  4. South Summit
  5. Canyon View

Class 3A Coed Competition

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Overall team scores

  1. Juab
  2. North Sanpete
  3. Manti
  4. Emery
  5. Ben Lomond

Sideline/Timeout Dance

  1. North Sanpete
  2. Juab
  3. Manti
  4. Emery
  5. Ben Lomond

Sideline/Timeout Cheer

  1. Juab
  2. North Sanpete
  3. Manti
  4. Ben Lomond
  5. Emery

Show category

  1. Juab
  2. North Sanpete
  3. Manti
  4. Emery
  5. Ben Lomond
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