After a first place finish in local competition, the Carson City Pop Warner midget and junior cheer squads head into regional competition confident about making nationals. It would be the first time in the program’s history if they make it to nationals. In preparation, the group is trying to raise funds.Scores at the district competition qualified the team for nationals, but they will compete in the regional event on Nov. 23 in Santa Clara, Calif. to make it final. The regional competition will determine which team will represent in the national event to be held from Dec. 3-8 in Orlando, …

