North Lenoir cheerleading wins Three Rivers Conference championship

Information submitted by North Lenoir head coach Jessica Murphy.
WASHINGTON - North Lenoir’s competition cheerleading team closed its season with a Three Rivers Conference championship Saturday, Nov. 14, at Washington High School.
The Hawks finished first in the conference competition and added first-place honors in the basket and longest stunt competitions, sweeping all three events.
Three Rivers Conference results
- North Lenoir — First place
- Eastern Wayne — Second place
- North Johnston — Third place
North Pitt and Southwest also competed at the event.
North Lenoir sweeps Saturday’s events
- Conference competition: First place
- Basket competition: First place
- Longest stunt competition: First place
Saturday’s conference victory completed a season in which North Lenoir earned the top overall finish at each of its three major cheerleading competitions.
North Lenoir’s 2026 competition championships
- Lenoir County Fair Cheerleading Competition — First place
- Wayne County Agricultural Fair Cheerleading Competition — First place
- Three Rivers Conference Cheerleading Competition — First place
Head coach Jessica Murphy, along with coaches Tanecia Sutton and Kim Rouse, guided the Hawks through the championship season.
“As coaches, we are extremely proud of this team and everything they have accomplished this season,” Murphy said. “Their hard work, dedication, and determination have been evident throughout the season, and we couldn’t be more excited to see them finish as conference champions!”
North Lenoir finishes the 2026 competition season with three overall first-place finishes, highlighted by its Three Rivers Conference championship.
