The Gorham High cheerleading team qualified to compete in the Class A state championship meet with their performance at last Saturday’s Western Maine regionals at the Augusta Civic Center.

The Rams used a strong combination of energetic tumbling, eye-catching dance steps and solid stunts to finish fourth with 127.8 points.

Gorham also qualified for last year’s Class A state meet.

The top six teams from Saturday’s 15-team event qualified for the state championship meets to be held Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Bangor Auditorium.

Biddeford topped the West A field with 154.6 points to best a strong Marshwood squad (150.7). Third place went to Scarborough (144.1) followed by Gorham (127.8), Windham (125.5) and Thornton Academy (122.9). Biddeford last won the Class A state championship in 2002. They finished third in 2006.

Bonny Eagle participated in Saturday’s West A regional and unfortunately for the Scots, a mere two-tenths of a point kept them from qualifying for the state meet. The Scots scored 122.7 points and finished seventh, just behind Thornton Academy.

Westbrook’s cheerleaders did well enough to finish eighth, but a slight misstep here and a little bobble there cost the Blazes – they scored 115.3 points.

Lewiston High has won three of the last four Class A state championships including last year’s title.

Mountain Valley won the Western Maine Class B regional crown on Saturday. The Falcons scored 142.9 points. Also qualifying for the Class B state competition are Oak Hill, Poland, Wells, Lake Region and Lisbon.

The Western Maine Class C teams that will move on to the Class C state championship include regional winner Dirigo along with Traip Academy, Monmouth Academy, St. Dominic, Jay and Old Orchard Beach.