Competitive Cheer State Finals: Chesaning fails to repeat

Posted by The Saginaw News

March 08, 2008 22:24PM

GRAND RAPIDS -- Chesaning fell short of its
bid for a second straight competitive cheer state title, as the Indians
finished third in Division 3 on Saturday at the Delta Plex.

With a score of 716.764,
Chesaning trailed runner-up Comstock
Park (735.648) and
winner Chippewa Hills (764.408). The Indians outpointed Chippewa Hills for
the championship last year, while the roles were reversed in 2006.

Chesaning
scored a 217.5 in Round 1, a 207.264 in Round 2 and a 294.0 in Round 3.

Division 2

For the second straight
season Mount Pleasant
finished fourth in the state.

The Oilers turned in a
score of 737.830 with totals of 213 in Round 1, 218.830 in Round 2 and
306.000 in Round 3. Gibraltar Carlson won with 777.280 points.

Division 4

After beating out
defending state champion Breckenridge for a trip to the finals, Merrill
finished seventh with a score of 655.712. The Vandals totaled 192.5 in the
opening round, had a 191.712 in Round 2 and closed with a 271.5.