In 2012 the State of Pennsylvania officially recognized Cheerleading as a sport & called it Competitive Spirit. During the 2012-2013 season East competed in the very first PIAA State Spirit Competition. Our competition squad had competed in the PIAA District & State Competitive Spirit Competition each year since & UCA Nationals in Florida from 2013 to present. The team has placed 1st & 2nd at District 1 competition & 5th at UCA High School Cheerleading Nationals in 2015. In 2016 they placed 5th at UCA Worlds in Florida. In 2017-18, East competed as CoEd & placed in the top 15 at UCA High School Nationals & 2nd at Districts. 2018-19 the team placed in the top 10 in the nation in Game Day at UCA Nationals. 2019-20 EAST took first place in both Game Day and Traditional at Empire Regionals and 2nd at ChesMonts for Game Day. 2020-21 season, East placed 1st at Allegheny Regionals and 4th at UCA National High School Game Day Competition. 2021-22 season, East has placed 2nd at Pocono Regionals and got knocked out in semi finals, but had advanced as far as 6th out of 75 teams at UCA Nationals.  2022-23 Season, East Placed 2nd in Game Day at ChesMonts and 7th at UCA Nationals in Florida.

As this program continues to grow, the goal of this squad & their coaches, is to continue to challenge themselves in school, as a team and as a competition squad.