Fame Allstars competed in Raleigh.

UPDATED Feb. 18, 2013 at 3:03 p.m.: Botetourt athletes include Karlee Bennington, Ryleigh Bryant, Taylor Campbell, Chloe Day, Savannah Day, Sierra Day, McKenzy Potter, Jordan Smith, Lauren Tucker, Jordan Veasey, Danica West and Jasia Wheeler. END UPDATE

Fame Allstars Competitive Cheerleading of Roanoke traveled to Raleigh, NC on Saturday, January 26 to attend the

Cheer and Dance Extreme Raleigh Rumble Open Championship. Despite the challenging weather, all 6 teams had superior performances and placed well. Mini Glitter Level 1 placed 3rd, Youth Diamonds Level 2 1st, Junior Fierce Level 3 1st,Senior Paparazzi Level 3 1st, Senior Starstruck Level 4.2 1st and Senior Couture Open International Level 5 1st. Diamonds, Fierce,

Starstruck and Couture all had the top score for their level and Junior Fierce were Overall Grand Champions of the day. Both Junior Fierce and Senior Couture were awarded full paid bids to US Finals Nationals in Virginia Beach in May, the most prestigious national competition for all level teams.

All 4 other teams have previously won 1st place bids to US Finals as well.

Fame Allstars Roanoke is one of six gyms for Fame Allstars, and is the largest Allstar cheer program in Virginia and 11th largest program in the Country. Fame Allstars took 7 teams to Worlds last year, the most prestigious National for Level 5 teams in the country and will be sending at least that many or more this year in April including. Athletes from Fame Roanoke who earned spots on the Fame Midlothian Team DreamGirls.

Fame Roanoke is temporarily located at 3443 Aerial Way Drive, Roanoke but will be moving in the next month to a permanent location at 1701 Midland Drive, Salem.

Fame offers cheer and tumble classes and cheer clinics for all ages and abilities along with their allstar teams. Visit us on the web at www.fameroanoke.com  and www.famecheer.com or email at fameroanoke@cox.net or call 540-725-1285 for more information.

Picture: Fame Allstars Junior Level 3 Fierce Pyramid in Raleigh.