05 – 06 Season

Date

Publication

Author

Title

3/17/06

Ile Camera

Red Devils 8^th at state finals

3/16/06

Rochester Eccentric

Jim Toth

Falcons cheer up another state crown

3/16/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Steve Vedder

EK season reason to cheer

3/16/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Kelly Hill

Sparta looks to next season after finishing sixth in state

3/15/06

The Lake Orion Review

Colin Baumgartner

Cheerleaders finish ninth

3/15/06

The Allegan County News

Jason Wesseldyk

Allegan cheer team finishes seventh in Class B

3/13/06

Sturgis Journal

Dave Cramton

Magi cheer takes fifth

3/12/06

The Detroit News

Chris Greer

Rochester wins 10^th state title

3/12/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Chris Greer

Grandville takes second

3/12/06

Kalamazoo Gazette

Alan Gerold

Gull Lake posts area’s top Class B finish; Colon leads way in Class C

3/12/06

Hollandsentinel

Leo Martonosi

Maroons take third place at Class B state cheer finals

3/12/06

Morning Sun

Drew Ellis

Cheer Champs – Breckenridge, Chippewa Hills win state titles

3/12/06

Morning Sun

Drew Ellis

Warriors capture first state title

3/12/06

Morning Sun

Drew Ellis

Huskies make it an even dozen titles

3/12/06

Morning Sun

Drew Ellis

Mt. Pleasant finishes eight in Class A

3/11/06

Argus-Press

Chesaning’s competitive cheer team second in state

3/10/06

Ile Camera

Terry Jacoby

On to states Competitive cheer team takes second at regionals

3/10/06

Morning Sun

Drew Ellis

Cheerleading teams have different expectations in finals

3/10/06

The Ann Arbor News

Jason Deegan

‘The whole package’

3/10/06

The Jackson Citizen Patriot

Jason Rising

Cardinals have high hopes for a high showing

3/10/06

Lansing State Journal

Allen Park cheerleaders aim for state title

3/09/06

Hometown Life

Dan Strickradt

Rochester cheer team dominates regional field for 18^th straight time

3/09/06

Hometown Life

Dan Strickradt

Cheer champions

3/09/06

Hometown Life

WLAA champ Chargers 3^rd at regional

3/09/06

The Detroit News

Angelique Chengelis

It’s not your mother’s cheerleading

3/09/06

Hollandsentinel

Leo Martonosi

Maroons cheering for own state title

3/09/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Steve Ungrey

Fourth-place finish still holds reason to cheer

3/09/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Dean Holzwarth

Grandville cheer team eyes state finals

3/09/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Jeff Chaney

Sparta cheerers in state finals

3/09/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Dean Holzwarth

Third at regional translates inot a win for cheer team

3/09/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Dean Holzwarth

Holland Christian program thrives early

3/09/06

The Saginaw News

Breckenridge, Chesaning cheering for another state title

3/09/06

Kalamazoo Gazette

Alan Gerould

Area competitive cheer teams fired up to take on best in state

3/09/06

The Houghton Lake Resorter

Bobcats cheer to sixth at competitive Regionals

3/08/06

The Citizen

BHS cheerleaders finish fifth in Class A regionals

3/08/06

The Allegan County News

Jason Wesseldyk

Allegan cheer heads back to state finals

3/08/06

The Lake Orion Review

Colin Baumgartner

Cheerleaders qualify for state finals

3/08/06

The Allegan County News

Cheer season comes to end

3/07/06

The Argus-Press

Chesaning wins cheer regional

3/06/06

Escanabe Daily Press

Gladstone wins state cheer crown

3/06/06

ESPN News

Cheerleader continues sheering after breaking neck

3/05/06

Daily Press & Argus

Tim Robinson

Eagles top in cheer – Hartland, Brighton 1 – 2 in regional; state meet next

3/05/06

The Flint Journal

Lake Fenton cheerers among leaders in state

3/05/06

The Flint Journal

Bernie Hillman

Team has much to cheer about

3/05/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Dean Holzwarth

East Kentwood captures Class A cheer regional championship

3/05/06

The Jackson Citizen Patriot

Michigan Center runner-up in regional, qualifies for state

3/04/06

The Jackson Citizen Patriot

Jake Lloyd

Cheerleading injuries spur debate over stunts

3/03/06

Morning Sun

Tough regionals await are competitive cheer teams

3/02/06

The Houghton Lake Resorter

‘Cats place seventh at Breckenridge

3/02/06

Hometome Life

Dan Strickradt

It’s a ‘do or die’ weekend for competitive cheer teams

3/01/06

The Allegan County News

Jason Wesseldyk

Allegan finishes second to Gull Lake league cheer

3/01/06

The County Times

Jason Alexander

LF wins regional title, hoping to win third state title in four years

2/26/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Grandville wins O-K Red cheer title

2/23/06

The Houghton Lake Resorter

Bobcats break cheerleading mark with 692.8

2/22/06

The Allegan County News

Jason Wesseldyk

Allegan cheer team takes third place

2/19/06

Lansing State Journal

Susan Vela

Something to cheer about

2/19/06

Lansing State Journal

Mason cheerleaders defend title in league competition

2/19/06

Daily Press & Argus

Tim Robinson

Hartland takes KVC cheer title

2/17/06

Dailey Press & Argus

Dan Strawser

Eagles’ goal: Defend title

2/16/06

Hometown Life

Dan O’Meara

Falcons are OAA cheer champs

2/16/06

The Houghton Lake Resorter

Bobcats ‘shake the room’ with first at Rosco invite

2/15/06

C & G Newspapers

Susan Shanley

Prime-time preps

2/15/06

The Oxford Leader

Casey Curtis

Cheer team takes 3^rd in FML

2/14/06

Battle Creek Enquirer

Nick Buckley

A look inside the world of competitive cheer

2/12/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Steve Ungrey

Forty-two schools prep for state cheer tourney

2/10/06

Lansing State Journel

Tara Thoel

Cheering for a cure

2/9/06

The Houghton Lake Resorter

Houghton Lake fourth at invite after nearing record at home

2/09/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Dean Holzwarth

Cheers for 25 years

2/09/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Steve Ungrey

Freshmen lift Buldogs in cheer

2/09/06

Hometown Life

Dan Strickradt

Cheerful Falcons win another OAA-I title

2/09/06

Hometown Life

Sam Eggleston

Mustangs finding ways to improve

2/09/06

Hometown Life

Sam Eggleston

Widlcats getting big wins

2/09/06

The Daily News

Chip Burch

Central Montcalm takes second at own cheer meet

2/09/06

The Daily News

Belding girls finish in fifth place

2/08/06

The Citizen

Jeff Patrus

Brandon cheerleaders finish second in Flint Metro League

2/08/06

The Oxford Leader

Casey Curtis

Cheer team places 4^th at Lake Orion Invitational

2/08/06

The Lake Orion Review

Middle school cheer teams perform well

2/08/06

The Lake Orion Review

Freshman first

2/07/06

Hollandsentinel

Hawkeyes seventh

2/5/06

Morning Sun

Drew Ellis

Chip Hills knocks off No. 1

2/05/06

The Jackson Citizen Patriot

Jake Lloyd

Cardinals chasing Hudson

2/05/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Dean Holzwarth

East Kentwood wins own cheer invitational

2/02/06

Kalamazoo Gazette

Gull Lake rallies in Wolverine meet

2/02/06

The Daily News

Belding fourth at cheer meet in league

2/02/06

The Detroit Free Press

Chris Lau

Athens squad has something to cheer about

2/02/06

Hometown Life

Cheer team earns two victoires

2/01/06

The News-Herald

Hank Minckiewicz

N-H Champs

2/01/06

The Lake Orion Review

Colin Baumgartner

Cheerleaders have strong showing at home invite

1/31/06

The Daily News

John Raffel

Belding seventh, TC 10^th at meet

1/30/06

The Daily News

Central Montcalm fourth at St. Johns

1/30/06

Hollandsentinel

Dr. Robert Wallace

Three cheers for the sport of cheerleading

1/29/06

Hometown Life

Dan Strickradt

Rochester, Athens tops at Cougars Spirit Invite

1/27/06

The Daily News

John Raffel

Belding cheerleaders eye stronger finishes

1/27/06

The Daily News

Central Montcalm third at cheer meet

1/26/06

The Daily News

John Raffel

Belding competitive cheerleaders fourth at home conference meet

1/26/06

Hometown Life

Sam Eggleston

Cheer keeps winning

1/26/06

The Morning Sun

Nate Schneider

Huskies win CSAA competition

1/26/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Dean Holzwarth

Confidence marks Squires’ second season

1/26/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Steve Vedder

East Kentwood cheer team off to best start ever

1/26/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Steve Ungrey

Vikings have lots to cheer about

1/26/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Kelly Hills

Co-op cheer team finds rooting for three schools difficult

1/26/06

The Houghton Lake Resorter

Bobcats third at Chip Hills

1/25/06

The Lake Orion Review

Oakview cheerleaders win Oxford Invite

1/23/06

Gaylord Herald Times

Shorthanded cheer team places 1st

1/22/06

Hollandsentinel

Leo Martonosi

Marooms win home invite

1/21/06

The Daily News

Belding cheerleaders get fourth

1/20/06

Hollandsentinel

Leo Martonosi

Panthers’ Ross enjoys cheering, teammates

1/19/06

Strugis Journal

Dave Cramton

Trojans finish fifth at Bronson Invite

1/19/06

Muskegon Chronicle

David Tomczak

New cheer coach hasn’t slowed Montague’s success

1/19/06

Hometown Life

Dan Strickradt

Dragons cheer third at Oxford Invitational

1/19/06

The Houghton Lake Resorter

Bobcats’ “best” show garners 49 fewer points

1/19/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Jeff Chaney

Sparta easily wins division in cheer

1/19/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Dean Holzwarth

Injuries hobble Allendale cheerers

1/19/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Dean Holzwarth

GR Christian cheer team third at Allendale

1/19/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Steve Ungrey

Godwin Heights proves it can compete with the big boys

1/18/06

The Allegan County News

Allegan cheer team places second, Otsego takes third

1/18/06

The Citizen

Jeff Patrus

Local cheerleaders make sure to follow proper safety procedures

1/18/06

The Oxford Leader

Casey Curtis

Cheer team takes 6^th at Oxford Invite

1/16/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Cris Greer

Win gives West Ottawa something to cheer about

1/15/06

hollandsentinel

Leo Martonosi

Panthers dominate competititon

1/15/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Dean Holzwarth

Grandville competitive cheer rebounds to nab tournament

1/13/06

The Daily News

Chip Burch

Breckenridge, Unity Christian win at Belding Cheer Invitational

1/13/06

The Ile Camera

Terry Jacoby

Stating goals Competitive cheer team aims for state meet

1/12/06

Hometown Life

Rebecca Jones

The pain of performance

1/12/06

Hometown Life

Cheerleading Team Capsules

1/12/06

Hometown Life

Dan Strickradt

Cheer teams start climb at Oxford Invitational

1/12/06

The Houghton Lake Resorter

‘Cats, Bucks cheer to third, fourth

1/12/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Dean Holzwarth

Unity Christian gets jump-start on conference season

1/12/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Jeff Chaney

Knights polishing their cheer armor

1/12/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Dean Holzwarth

Eagles cheering under new coach

1/12/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Dean Holzwarth

Cheer team endures ‘frazzled week’

1/11/06

The Daily News

John Raffel

Belding cheerleaders eyeing a higher finish in Thurdsay meet

1/11/06

The Oxford Leader

Casey Curtis

Cheer team takes 3^rd at Lapeer Invite

1/10/06

The Daily News

John Raffel

Central Montcalm cheerleaders confident after first place effort

1/09/06

The Daily News

John Raffel

Central Montcalm rallies past Belding

1/09/06

Sturgis Journal

Dave Cramton

Trojan cheer team fifth

1/08/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Scott Jones

Kentwood grabs competitive cheer title

1/06/06

hollandsentinel

Maroons claim league cheer victory

1/05/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Jeff Chaney

Cedar Springs cheer learning the nuances

1/05/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Steve Fox

Hawkeye cheer team tones down stunts

1/05/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Dean Holzwarth

Jenison competitive cheer team getting ‘antsy’

1/05/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Jeff Chaney

Sparta tumblers hope to continue winning pace

1/03/06

hollandsentinel

Study: Cheerleading injuries on the rise

12/31/05

The Jackson Citizen Patriot

2005-06 Comptitive Cheer Preview

12/30/05

The Ann Arbor News

Jason Deegan

Hartland cheer coach: Youth won’t stop us. Despite graduating 15 seniors, Eagles expect to fly again this season

12/29/05

The Allegan County News

Walt Kaechele

Allegan cheer squad plays host to scholarship competition

12/29/05

The Grand Rapids Press

Jeff Chaney

New season brings good cheer for Rockford

12/29/05

The Grand Rapids Press

Steve Fox

Panther cheer team adjusting to new lineup

12/29/06

The Grand Rapids Press

Steve Ungrey

Cheerleader chosen for halftime show

12/29/05

The Grand Rapids Press

Jeff Chaney

Cheer squad sets state title as goal

12/27/05

The Grand Rapids Press

Cris Greer

Maroons competitive cheer squad has ‘high expectations’ for year

12/23/05

hollandsentinel

Leo Martonosi

Competitive Cheer Preview

12/22/05

The Grand Rapids Press

Dean Holzwarth

Bulldogs win cheer tourney

12/15/05

The Houghton Lake Resorter

Bobcat cheerleaders start season with second place

12/14/05

The Lake Orion Review

Lisa Valentine

Competitive cheerleaders return with more stunting experience

12/07/05

The Oxford Leader

 Casey Curtis

Cheer team hopes to improve stunting, defeating Lapeer West

12/01/05

Hometown Life

Barons bring cheer to Thanksgiving parade

9/15/05

The Manchester Enterprise

Austen Smith

Cheer teams look to great season

9/12/05

Hometown Life

Sam Eggleston

Cheer up: Cheerleading is a sport

8/08/05

CCC.com

Sis, boom, busted

7/25/05

Ann Arbor News

Seth Gordon

Cheerleading makeover

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