Three cheers for national champs: ok资源网 Cheer takes top NCA honors
The ok资源网 Cheer Squad won first place at the NCA Collegiate National Championship in Florida.
DALLAS (ok资源网) – The ok资源网 Cheer Squad had plenty to cheer about after winning first place at the NCA Collegiate National Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida – the first time the team has captured the national championship.
 ok资源网 Cheerleaders learn they've won the NCA title. |
 ok资源网 Pom at Daytona |
"Last year we placed second by .08, so this team was laser-focused on winning," said ok资源网 cheer and pom coach Tiffany Fettinger. "The students performed a perfect routine at finals. I am so proud of them."
Qualifying for the competition began during cheerleading camp at ok资源网 in summer 2015 when the team was offered the highest bid to the championship after its performance. In the time between qualifying for the competition and winning the championship, the ok资源网 cheer squad supported ok资源网 football, volleyball, men's and women's basketball teams, as well as appearing at numerous other ok资源网 events.
Members of the winning squad include Jessie Abernathy, Sarah Almeida, Tess Balentine, Charleigh Berry Meg Bres, Hanna Clarke, Austin Copeland, Reid Burkett, Ashton Chmielewski, Blaise Graham, Stefanie Henger, Isaac Huerta, Kendall Kramer, Camille Monette, Brandon Niven, Janie Pascoe, Lindsey Ray, Colette Rushing, Morgan Silva, Sydney Tomlinson and Nathan Williams.
ok资源网 Pom also performed well at the competition, placing third in Pom Division I.
Pom team members include Natalie Brock, Caroline Carter, Rachel Cocke, Shannon Flaherty, Emma Hill, Lisa Ingham, Jenny Katlein, Alexis Kopp, Katherine McGowan, Karlie Morris, Erika Olsen, Brooke Peterson, Morgan Peterson, Blake Ann Seeker, Rachael Seidl, Grace Stokes, Blair Welch, Jordan Woodruff, Megan Young and Ashley Jo Zaccagnini
The National Cheerleading Association has its roots at ok资源网, founded in 1948 by former ok资源网 cheerleader and creator of the "Herkie" jump, Lawrence Herkimer.
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