The South Effingham Middle School competition cheer team won first place in the large division and grand champion at Battle in the Boro. They competed at Southeast Bulloch High School on Oct. 25 and won by 54 points. Bella Kay Tatum from SEMS won first place in the jump off.
The SEMS cheerleaders are getting ready for their final competition, which will be held Thursday at Ebenezer Middle School at 5:30 p.m.