Sports

Cheer team 'struggling,' but hopeful

Casey
Curtis

January 09, 2008 - Although the Oxford
Varsity competitive cheer team is "struggling overall" since their
season began, Coach Alanna Stockley
said it's good practice for next week's Flint Metro
League tournament Oxford's
hosting.

At last Saturday's competition against Lapeer East, the girls score 180 in
the first round, 153.78 in the second and 223.5 in the third. They placed 6th
at the event.

"We have a lot of talent we just have not focused the talent in the
rounds like we need to," Stockley said.
"We are having a hard time hitting our stunts in round three, but are
improving each week."

The coach attributes the team's slow start to having some girls who have
never cheered competitively before and for some, this is their first time
cheering. "We are young, but are working hard every day at practice to
become a stronger competitive team," she said.

The team will travel to Flushing this
Saturday for a competition (time TBA) and will host the FML tournament next
Wednesday, Jan. 16, beginning at 6 p.m.