2025 Heritage Academy graduate Lyla Pankey, front row, right, poses after signing her letter of intent to cheer at Tarleton State University, a university of more than 14,000 students located in Stephenville, Texas. The Texans compete at the Division I level in the Western Athletic Conference. Pankey was joined at the ceremony by family, friends and former teammates.
Photo courtesy of Beth Lucas/Heritage Academy
Philip Poe is sports editor.
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