Rockford cheerleaders win Hudsonville
invite

by Advance Newspapers

Monday January 21, 2008, 3:36 PM

The third time proved to
be the charm for the Rams last Saturday.

Competing against West
Ottawa and Hudsonville for the third time this season, Rockford's cheerleaders out-performed the
Panthers and Eagles in the first round to take first place in the Hudsonville
Invitational. The Rams had finished third in round one behind WO and
Hudsonville in the first two meetings, but on Saturday Rockford gave its best round-one
performance of the season for a score of 222.5.

Rockford had 757.568 points for first place, followed by West Ottawa with 737.830 and Hudsonville with 720.960.

"We are really
excited about our round one," said Rockford
coach Kathy Jo Resseguie. "The girls made some adjustments and we came
out with an eight-point lead. They turned things around with a lot of hard
work and perseverance."

In round two, the Rams
scored a 239.568 in what has been a very consistent round for team this
season. Coach Resseguie said that aside from a few errors the Rams maintained
that round-two consistency on Saturday. Then Rockford scored 295.5 in an exciting
round-three routine.

"Our round three has
been a little up and down, but we've kept all the stunts up. It wasn't our
highest score, but we're definitely improving in every competition in some
area," said Resseguie.

Resseguie also stressed that the Rams are focusing on the whole team
improving and working hard together, rather than on individual performances.
Their dedication paid dividends at the O-K Red pre-conference meet where the
Rams took fourth place in a tough field behind Grandville, Jenison and East Kentwood.

This week the Rams face
East Kentwood and Jenison at Kentwood
on Saturday.