The Howard Payne University Cheer Team traveled to San Antonio recently to participate in the American Cheer Power Competition. The team was awarded second place in the College Division and received the New School Award.

The team is coached by Alyson Price and coordinated by Gretchen Campbell, executive assistant to the vice president for student life and dean of students.

HPU cheerleaders perform at all home football and basketball games throughout the academic year. The team raised money to cover travel expenses for the trip through fundraisers such as bake sales, child care and cheer judging at area middle and high schools.

Pictured above: The HPU Cheer Team: Dalton Sembritzky, freshman from Fredericksburg; Kris Lowrey, sophomore from Brownwood; Zach Eller, junior from Temple; Luis Solis, senior from Prosper; and Cameron Garcia, senior from Rosenberg. Front row, left to right: Sierra Damron, sophomore from Baird; Krista Cook, freshman from Brownwood; Cassi Parsons, freshman from Gordon; Kathryn Riddle, freshman from Midland; Raven Gilreath, sophomore from Stinnett; Shelby Creed, senior from Brownwood; and Kelci Feist, junior from De Leon.