Atchison, Kan.— USM Cheer also had an outstanding day at the Benedictine Challenge hosted in Ralph Nolan Gymnasium on the campus of the Benedictine College Ravens.

Spire Cheer truly shined in Atchison today and posted a comp high score of 88.63 points and ran away with 1^st place overall. The squad consisting of Anna Beckwith, Brooklyn Bruett, Elysseah Buford, Ricky Cantua, Alaina Donnici, Raniya Hurtault, Elle Jennings, Bella Kitmitto, Ava Lowry, Dom Mayberry, Mackenzie McCombs, Akela McCracken, Sophia Wayman, Hannah Harris, and Izabelle Meza were raved about through head coach Hinson and assistants Harrison Whitney and Kadilynn Kelley.

The coaching staff is eager to see how the group will continue to pour into their routines and dominate the remainder of the season. Cheer fans won't have to wait long to see their Spires in action again as the team travels to the Baker Classic on campus of Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas on Saturday, February 21st with competition set to begin at 1:00 p.m. in the Collins Center.