Sports

Cheerleaders
climbing up OAA in reformatted season

Front row (left to
right):Alison Wright, Meredith Clark, Katie Morse,
Amanda Witkowksi and Kate McAlister. Second row: Lexi Nickolau, Kara Huth, Kristen Stone, Melissa Coarazza,
Jamie Johnson, Erika Bradish and Haleigh Garza. Back row: Vikki Dennis, Ashley Kukuk, Sara Johnson, Emily Wiggins and Megan Kuhl. Photo by Tim Busch

February 07, 2007 - The girls
competitive cheer team is off to a great start this season. The Wolves took
first place scoring 648 points at the Davison Invitational on Jan. 27.

"They improved tremendously, they did a good job," coach Chandra
Price said.

"They were so excited to win."

The girls also took second place in the opening competition of the season on
Jan. 9.

The 18-member
squad is getting situated into a new format for this season. The cheer team
has been split into two seasons this year to comply with rule changes made by
the Michigan High School Athletic Association.

Price said the team used the fall sports season as a conditioning period,
whereas the winter sports season is when the team actually competes
head-to-head with other teams from the Oakland Activities Association. In the
past, teams were governed by separate entities and now the season is solely
regulated by the MHSAA.

"I think they're adjusting really well," Price said of her team.

"It's been different, but it's definitely been an exciting change to
have everybody unified."

The girls have two more competitions this season. They will compete on
Saturday at the Sterling Invitational at Waterford Mott and on Feb. 24
Clarkston plays host to the girls competitive cheer championship.