ROCKINGHAM — In a special edition of this weekly feature, two Richmond Senior High School cheerleaders have been named the Official Richmond County Female Athletes of the Week presented by HWY 55.
Akira Jackson and Madisyn Locklear, two of the six seniors on this year’s cheerleading team, played big roles in the Lady Raiders’ final competition of the season over the weekend.
Each earning her first career recognition, Jackson and Locklear celebrated a second-place finish at the North Carolina Coaches Association’s state championship on Saturday.
Competing in the Small Varsity Division I Non-Tumbling division, Richmond nearly won the event. The Lady Raiders were defeated by Franklin High School by less than two points.
Akira Jackson Athletic Profile
Year: Senior
Winter Sport: Cheerleading
Position: Flyer
Years on Varsity: 2 Years
Madisyn Locklear Athletic Profile
Year: Senior
Winter Sport: Cheerleading
Position: Base
Years on Varsity: 2 Years
RAPID RESPONSE VIDEO WITH AKIRA JACKSON AND MADISYN LOCKLEAR
Hear from Jackson and Locklear as they discuss Saturday’s second-place finish, the upcoming basketball playoffs, their favorite memories as Richmond cheerleaders and what they want to accomplish after high school.
The Richmond Observer will publish its Official Richmond County Male Athlete of the Week later this week.
