A cheerleading program in Marysville is taking off. For the first time, every single one of its teams reached the qualifying percentage to make it to the JAMZ National Competition next year.

"It just hits you like, wow, we have done this from day one. To the games, to the championships, and now we're going to Vegas," said 11-year-old cheerleader Aaliyah.

Forty-nine cheerleaders make up the four teams with the Marysville Jr. Indians Cheer and Football Program.

"It's a small town, there isn't much to do. The program is a huge thing for our kids to stay busy, to be connected, be involved in a sense of community," said Marysville Jr. Indian's cheer coordinator, Julia Najarro.

"It keeps me energetic, it keeps me awake, it keeps me moving on with the day," said Aaliyah.

The youth program ha

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