While the Pinelands Regional High School cheerleading squad has been intact since the summer and worked hard throughout the fall, occasionally competing as it geared up for the “real” season, the winter months are when the heat rises within the competition schedule.

This winter, Pinelands once again is preparing for the big dance in Orlando, Fla. – the Universal Cheerleaders Association’s National High School Championships, scheduled for Feb. 11-12 at Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex.