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Katrina Kohel, a senior at Morrill High School in Nebraska,
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Competed solo in the Nebraska State High School Cheer.
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Dance Championships after her three teammates quit just days before the competition.
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Although her coach had told her she could still attend and watch from the sidelines.
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Kohel decided to learn a new routine and perform solo at the competition.
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Despite feeling nervous, she received immense support from the crowd and even her competitors cheered her on from the sidelines.
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Although she couldn't be scored the same as a complete team, she placed eighth out of 12 squads in the Game Day Class D division.
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The highest her team has placed in the past three years.
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Kohel's performance marked the first time that a cheerleader had competed by herself at the Nebraska State High School Cheer and Dance Championships.
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The Morrill Lions Cheer team praised Kohel's determination in a Facebook post, thanking everyone who supported her.
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Kohel said she felt proud of herself for not giving up and for representing her school with pride.
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Cheerleader Competes Solo: Inspiring Story from Nebraska
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