Photos: Cheers from the Heart showcases young talent, supports local causes

Cheers from the Heart celebrates its 25th competition Saturday with over 200 participants entertaining two full bleachers of spectators. All proceeds from the event benefit community organizations and local families in need. The morning session featured youth and recreation teams, with the middle and high school cheerleaders participating in the afternoon.

Posted February 18, 2023

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The Auburn Mini Wreckers walk onto the competition floor Saturday morning at the Cheers from the Heart cheering competition in the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School gymnasium. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

The Auburn Mini Wreckers make their way to the floor Saturday morning at the Cheers from the Heart cheering competition in the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School gymnasium. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

The Lewiston Cheer Envy team performs its routine Saturday morning at the Cheers from the Heart cheering competition in the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School gymnasium. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

The Oxford Hills Vikings take the floor to perform their routine Saturday morning at the Cheers from the Heart cheering competition in the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School gymnasium. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Crystal Kirk, the Auburn Wreckers coach, signals to a team member on the floor to remember to smile at the Cheers from the Heart cheering competition in the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School gymnasium. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Oxford Hill Vikings thread their way through the crowd on their way to the competition floor Saturday morning at the Cheers from the Heart cheering competition in the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School gymnasium. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

The Auburn Mighty Wreckers high five the Auburn Mini Wreckers on Saturday morning at the Cheers from the Heart cheering competition in the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School gymnasium. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

The Oxford Hill Viking Spirit get a pep talk Saturday in the hallway of the Cheers from the Heart cheering competition at the Oxford Hill Comprehensive High School. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

The Auburn Mini-Wreckers meet up with the Auburn Mighty Wreckers on Saturday morning in the hallway of the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School gymnasium at the Cheers from the Heart cheering competition. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

The Auburn Mini-Wreckers perform their routine Saturday morning at the Cheers from the Heart cheering competition in the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School gymnasium. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

The Tri Town Mighty Knights perform their routine Saturday morning at the Cheers from the Heart cheering competition in the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School gymnasium. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

The Oak Hill Raiders team performs its routine Saturday morning at the Cheers from the Heart cheering competition in the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School gymnasium. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

The Oxford Hills Viking cheering team waits on deck Saturday morning at the Cheers from the Heart cheering competition in the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School gymnasium. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal