On Jan. 31, the Kentwood High School black and silver co-ed cheer squads competed in the state championship.

The black squad competed in the non-tumbling division and the silver team competed in the tumbling division.

Kentwood black won their division with the highest score of 68.50.

The silver squad won first place with a score of 94.50.

Coach Kim Kawachi said both teams have won back to back state titles since 2013.

“Silver had never lost a state title,” she said. “The (cheer) program started competing in 2003 and (has won) 17 state titles.”

Twelve of the titles were won by the silver team and five of them won by the black squad.