Lambert defends in Class 7A; GHSA state cheerleading updates from Saturday

Lamberts victory in the Class 7A cheerleading state championships at the Centreplex in Macon brought the GHSA cheerleading season to a close in a miraculous title defense from the Longhorns.

The victory marked the programs eighth championship since winning its first in 2012. The Longhorns won championships in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022 and this season. Lamberts high-class contender, South Forsyth, was trying for the teams 10th championship and first since winning back-to-back titles in 2020 and 2021.

Mary Persons won the programs second title after finishing atop the Class 3A competition. The Bulldogs previously won in 2020.

Two first-time champions emerged when North Forsyth finished atop the Class 6A competition to secure the programs first title. Waltons victory in the co-ed competition marked the teams first cheerleading title.

See the 2023 champions below.

7A Lambert (eighth championship, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022-2023)

6A North Forsyth (first championship)

5A Northgate (11th championship, 2007-2011, 2015, 2016-2018, 2021 coed, 2023)

4A Central-Carroll (third championship, 2005, 2007, 2023)

3A Mary Persons (second championship, 2020, 2023)

2A Mount Paran (12th championship, 2012-2023)

1A Bleckley County (fourth championship, 1993, 2001, 2021, 2023)

Co-ed Walton (first championship)