Mercer Cheerleaders Prepare for State

The Mercer County cheerleading team pose with their 12th Region Championship Trophy at practice Monday as they prepare for the state tournament.

After stepping down as the Mercer County head cheerleading coach in 2006, Tonya Barnard returned to the team this year for her 12th season with the program. Barnard, who cheered for the Mercer County Scotties, began as an assistant coach with the program during her freshman year of college, and coached the school to their last 12th Region Championship in 2006.