ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ cheerleaders second at PCA championships
By The ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Tribune
The ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ cheerleading team placed second in the all-girl division
at the Power Cheerleading Association's University and Open
National Cheerleading Championships in Brampton, Ontario, last
weekend, equalling its best showing at the annual event.
The Martlets finished with 1014.5 points, 144.5 points behind the
Wilfrid Laurier Hawks.
Each team performed one two-and-a-half minute routine of jumps,
tumbling, and stunting in the first round, and repeated the same
routine in the final round. ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ was in second place after the
first round and maintained their standing through the
competition.
The Martlets' success in Brampton came after a disappointing start
to their competition season at an invitational at Andre Grasset
College on November 22, where they finished third behind the
University of Montreal Carabins and the Sherbrooke University Vert
et Or.
The Redmen are coached by Tracy Calabrice and assistant Sofia Guay.
The team is led by co-captains Lauran Gibson and Kaylea Howarth and
Junior Captain Rachel Cotton (Howarth is also the Tribune's Online
Editor). They will compete for a final time this academic year at a
U.S. event in March.