Excelsior Springs students perform in Pearl Harbor parade
Three Excelsior Springs High School athletes stepped onto one of the nation’s most historic stages this month, representing their school and community in the 84th annual Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Honolulu.Rikki Schwab, Ragan Roberts and MaKenna Maring were selected as Varsity Spirit All-Americans and performed in the parade along Waikiki Beach from Dec. 3-8. The opportunity placed them among a select group of cheerleaders and dancers chosen from camps across the country.Varsity Spirit is a national organization that oversees cheerleading, dance team and band apparel, camps and competitions. The All-American designation is awarded to top performers who demonstrate superior technical skill and leadership during camps hosted by organizations such as the Universal Cheerleaders Association, Universal Dance Association, National Cheerleaders Association, National Dance Alliance, United Spirit Association and Urban Cheerleading Experi...