The Huskies placed second at the state cheerleading competition Saturday after giving their best performance of the season.
Newport beat out Sweet Home for the state championship, held at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, while the Huskies edged out Gladstone, which finished third.
The Huskies finished fifth last year. They were last champions in 2016.
“It was definitely the best we’ve done all year long,” said Coach Amber Rosa. Newport is “better at building” stunts.…