The Livingston Academy cheer team is headed to Orlando Friday to compete against top squads from across the country at the National Cheerleading Championships. The squad qualified for nationals after placing second at the Smoky Mountain Regional competition. Livingston Academy Cheer Coach Dee Smith said competing this Friday is a huge honor, as this was the first year that the cheer squad attended competitions. “We told them, hey, if you put in the work, we will put in the work,” Smith said. Smith said what sets this squad apart is the buy-in they have had since day one.