Cheerleaders descend on Orlando this weekend

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — They are cheering loudly in Orlando this weekend.

That's because 13,000 cheerleaders are in town taking part in the nation's largest high school cheerleading competition.

More than 660 teams from 31 states are competing to win top honors at the National High Cheerleading Championship being held at Walt Disney World.

The squads earned the right to compete at the national tournament by winning regional competitions.