Varsity ’Cats fourth at Chip Hills

February 1, 2007

The Houghton
Lake varsity
cheerleaders overcame some injuries at Chippewa Hills’ invitational
Jan. 24 to finish fourth against other Division II and III schools and fifth
out of 12 overall.

“Due to injuries we were forced to make changes after we
arrived at Chippewa Hills in Round 2 cheer and we hit everything
perfectly,” Coach Celeste Kubiak said.
“This took a lot of concentration and effort on everyone’s
part.”

Kubiak said the new varsity flyer, Victoria Smith,
did an excellent job in her first varsity meet, adding, “she hit every
stunt, I’m very proud of her.”

Houghton Lake was placed in a tough group against
Class A Mt. Pleasant and last year’s state finalists, Chippewa Hills.
Due to a 14-point penalty in Round 3, Harrison edged out Houghton Lake,
275.5-260.5. Harrison, in its first year cheering in the Michigan High School
Athletic Association format, is doing well, and placed third behind Mt. Pleasant
and Chippewa Hills.

Final scores among varsity teams were: Division II and III–Mt.
Pleasant, 712.50; Chippewa Hills, 685.2; Harrison, 622; Houghton Lake, 616.4;
Central Montcalm, 582; and Division IV–Breckenridge, 641.6; Brethren,
549; Farwell, 527.6; Marion, 519.5; Evart, 515.4; McBain, 454.3; and Carson
City-Crystal, 374.5.

The JV Bobcats placed fifth out of six JV and freshmen teams, earning a
17-point penalty in Round 3. Final JV scores were: Mt.
Pleasant, 566.5; Chippewa Hills,
560.2; Mt. Pleasant
freshmen, 516; Harrison, 488.8; Houghton
Lake, 457.7; and Evart,
417.2. Junior High scores: Chippewa Hills, 359.2; Farwell, 296.4; Vestaburg,
272.3; and Marion,
236.5.