Cheerleaders take two thirds in cheer contest

This article submitted by Linda Stelling on 2/14/01.

Paynesville's cheerleaders Leaps, jumps, towers, and pendulums were done at the cheerleading competition on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Paynesville Area High School.

Fourteen teams competed in eight different categories. Winning the overall trophy was DeLaSalle High School varsity cheerleading squad.

In addition to Paynesville, other schools competing were: Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City (ACGC), Eden Valley-Watkins (EVW), Montevideo, Sebeca, Sauk Rapids, Inver Grove (junior varsity), New London-Spicer, Marshall (varsity and junior varsity), DeLaSalle (varsity and junior varsity), Apple Valley (varsity and junior varsity).

"I was extremely happy with the way the competition went," said Sheri Wegner, Paynesville's basketball cheerleader coach. "We had a huge audience response. They cheered when the cheerleaders asked."

Paynesville's cheerleaders took third in two events. Pictured completing their stunt during a quarter cheer are : (bottom) Lisa Stanger, Hannah Philabaum, Heidi Steinhofer, Shanda Loge, Alicia Kohnen, Ashley Hoglund, and Rachel Keller; (top) Kandace Bengtson and Jacqie Utsch.

According to Wegner, about 160 cheerleaders competed on Saturday. Some schools had more than 14 girls per squad. This is the second year Paynesville basketball cheerleaders have sponsored the competition.

Judging and spotting the competition were cheerleaders from Planet Spirit of Minneapolis. Among the items the cheerleaders were judged on were: voice projection, stunts, enthusiasm, and formations.

First place cheerleader team in each category received medals.
Competition routine
Apple Valley 229
Marshall 228
DeLaSalle 225

Competition routine (First-year teams)
Sauk Rapids 174
Montevideo 168
ACGC 166.5
NLS 153.5
EVW 104

Competition routine (junior varsity)
Apple Valley 213
DeLaSalle 177

Cheer chant (no stunt)
Marshall JV 164
Montevideo 122
ACGC 106.5

Cheer chant (with stunt)
DeLaSalle 181
Storm 170
Sebeka 164
Montevideo 150
NLS 138
EVW 118.5

School song
Sebeka 131
DeLaSalle 128
Paynesville 108
ACGC 104
NLS 93
EVW 89

Quarter cheer
DeLaSalle 224
Marshall 195
Paynesville 161
Storm 159.5
Sebeka 141
Inver Grove Heights 138.5

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