Sports

Cheer team preps for regional comp.

Casey
Curtis

February 27, 2008 - The Oxford Varsity
competitive cheer team placed 3rd out of nine teams at their second Flint
Metro League meet last Wednesday.

First round scores were 190.5, second round was
181.728 and 272 in the third round. The girls had a strong start and tied for
first after the first round, but dropped to third after the second round.

"We are improving each competition and that is all I can ask from the
girls," said coach Alanna Stockley.

On Saturday, Oxford
placed 2nd out of six teams at their Fenton meet, scoring 212.5 in the first
round, 187.389 in the second and 285 in the third.

"I am extremely proud of the girls this week," Stockley
said. "Ultimately, our goal is to win the regional crown again."

The team will have their third and final FML meet tonight at Linden
at 6 p.m. and will have their regional competition this Saturday at Lake Orion
High School at 10 a.m.

"We want to go to states again, and the girls who have been there before
know the dedication and hard work it takes to win this most important
competition of the year," Stockley said.