Varsity
cheerleaders ready to compete

Rebecca
Kelly

November 19, 2008 - The Lady Dragons varsity
cheerleaders have been hard at work practicing for their new, more
competitive season.

"We have a small, but extremely talented
senior class to lead this team and we expect amazing things from them, as
well as our multi-talented juniors and sophomores," said Varsity
Cheerleading Coach Nancy deAvila.

Looking forward to a new tournament set-up this
year, de Avila said there will be the introduction of districts for the first
time.

"We will need to qualify for regionals by earning a top four finish at districts and
likewise, a top four finish at regionals will
qualify us for a trip to the finals," said deAvila.

Rochester Adams
will join the division in the O.A.A. raising the number of teams from five to
six.

The additional competition, Rochester and
Rochester Stoney Creek, will remain among the top competition in their
league.

The districts that are represented at their regional
competition include the defending state champion team from Grandville as well
as consistent top ten teams from Hartland, East Kentwood and Rockford.

"I have been eagerly anticipating this
season for a long time now and expect an extraordinary season. The kids are
fully prepared to raise their level of competitiveness to be successful in
our new regional and are really excited for the changes this season
brings," said deAvila.