Competitive cheering in, sideline cheering out at MCC?

Decision ahead

Melissa McGuire - Daily News
Staff Writer

Tuesday,
January 13, 2009

SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central may not have cheerleaders at the
football and basketball games next year but the school may have a competitive
cheer team if the board approves the change Jan. 26.

The proposal from Athletic Director Tim Genson was in a information
passed out to the school board Monday.

It states competitive cheer is a league sport in the West Michigan
Conference and is recognized by the Michigan High School Athletic
Association. It also informs that a survey of students in grades eight
through 11 has 62 students interested in participating in cheerleading, and
of those, 48 would like to be in competitive cheer.

Cost of the program will be offset by eliminating sideline cheering for
fall and winter sports. The issue is expected to be placed on the Jan. 26
board meeting agenda.