Kenowa Hills
tops the White/Black

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Newspapers, January 26, 2009

KENOWA HILLS TOPS THE WHITE/BLACK: Within the new O-K Black
Conference, the Kenowa Hills competitive cheer team is also facing old rivals
from the O-K White in a combined conference this season. Regardless of the
competition, the Knights cheered their way into the top spot at Wednesday's
competition.

"We took first, and there was some really tough
competition this year," said Kenowa Hills coach Brenda Looks.
"Christian is looking good and Reeths-Puffer and Mona Shores, and we had never been up against them. Everybody did really
well.

"Our round three was our most exciting (Wednesday),"
she said. "We hit every stunt and the crowd seemed to love it. We are
really trying to get 16 tucks into round two. Our round three has a lot more
difficulty. It's a little more dangerous, but it's a lot more fun."

The Kenowa team is led by seniors Brianna Novitsky,
Casey Viilo, Nicolette Looks and Laurel Pennell.
The four captains have been with Coach Looks for eight years including this,
their fourth year on varsity.

"It's going to be a hard season to end," said the
coach.

Over the weekend, Kenowa competed at Allendale, and next
Saturday will participate in the LMCCOA scholarship tournament at East Kentwood. On Wednesday,
the Knights will travel to Lowell for the
next White/Black meet.

"The girls are working hard and working together,"
said Coach Looks. "I'm really proud of how they are working this
season."