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Riverdale Mini Cheerleaders Earn Top Honors at Hardin County Fair

todaySeptember 16, 2026 109 5

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Tiny’s Mini’s
Youth Banana Spirit Award

The Riverdale Mini Cheerleading team wrapped up its season with several honors at the Hardin County Fair.

The Minis took first place in the competition. The Tiny’s and Mini’s both received the Banana Spirit Award, recognizing the spirit shown by the youth teams.

1st row left to right: Elyza Miller, Henley Niederkohr, Claire Keiser 2nd row left to right: Clara Cruz, Gemma Mowery, Kinzlynn Reed, Kinzley Vanderpool 3rd row left to right: Madie Messenger, Monica Smith, Evelyn Launder, Mara Messenger

Two individual first-place finishes were also earned, with Kinzlynn winning the jump-off and Gemma taking first in the tumble-off.

The team was coached by Chelsea Reed, Kennedy Phelps and Kasey Luikart.

Written by: bclark

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