Louisa, Ky. — Lawrence County Cheerleader Laney Marcum will continue her academic and athletic career at the University of Pikeville.
Bobby Marcum, Laney Marcum, Kim Marcum and Declan Marcum
Marcum recently made the Varsity cheerleading squad for 2025-2026 for the Pikeville Bears.
She graduated this past spring and was a Lawrence Co. Varsity cheerleader for the past five years.
UPIke Freshman Laney Marcum
“… The community, coaches, and the teams culture. Everyone felt like a close knit family and coming from a team as close as Lawrence County’s it felt like home!”
“… It prepared me by teaching the importance of dedication to the sport and your teammates, discipline, time management, leadership, but first and first and foremost Coach Pannell taught us to put our trust in god above all else!”
“… I want thank God for putting me on this journey in the first place, then I would like to thank my parents and my brother along with my extended family for always supporting me. I would also like to thank Coach Jennifer Pannell for instilling a love of the sport in me as well as being my coach throughout my cheer journey and for being a great role model. Amanda Hale for gymnastics and my years cheering at Extreme and my teammates.”
Former LCHS Cheer Coach Jennifer Pannell
“… I could not be more proud and excited for Laney. I have been with her now since she was about 4 years old. She’s accomplished a lot in her cheer career from being a State Runner Up to finalist (9th) in the UCA Nationals Championship in Florida. Also, being a part of the 3 Peat for Regional InGame Champion! (First in school history) That’s just a small glimpse at the accolades her and her teammates have had the blessing to receive over her many years in LC. Not to mention cheering twice at Rupp Arena.”
“… Laney is very talented and will be a huge asset to the UPike Cheer squad this upcoming year. It’s bittersweet that she won’t be in red and black anymore, but we can’t wait to cheer her on at the next level. She is one of the most determined and dedicated individuals I’ve ever met and that will help her achieve so much in this next chapter of her life!”
“… Not only does she excel in cheer, she was Top of the Class, 4.0 GPA, (plus many more accomplishments) and has earned a spot already to Med. school at UPike without having to apply! She is an all around outstanding individual and I’m so blessed God put her and her family in my life so many years ago.”
“… We wish her the best of luck and again can’t wait to see her in action this fall! Congratulations and remember Once A Bulldog, Always A Bulldog!”
