The East Chapel Hill High School cheerleaders won a national contest sponsored by Black Entertainment Television (BET). They competed on June 10 against other cheerleading groups from across the country, performing a routine to promote the TV program “106 and Park Wild Out Wednesday.” The show was broadcast live from New York City. The East cheerleaders received 61 percent of the online vote of viewers.

Team members are Allison Blalock, Kaetetai Farrington, Erica Geer, Katherine Holcomb, Abriana Johnson, Alice Keith, Carlissa Purefoy, Della Purefoy, Essence Smith, Jasmine Thompson, Ayanna Wade, Tiaunna Weaver and Patrice Womble. The team is coached by Vanessa Diggs and Tahvyea Rains.