While the local high school cheerleading squads have been intact since the summer and each has worked hard throughout the fall, occasionally competing as they geared up for the “real” season, the winter months are when the heat rises within the competition schedule. And this winter, Southern Regional 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.

Of course, in the meantime, the Rams’ cheer crew will be seeking additional hardware during the weeks leading up to the…