Houghton lake first
at Harrison; Roscommon fifth at Gaylord

February 5, 2009

The Houghton Lake
Bobcats varsity competitive cheer squad outscored their closest competitors
on their competitor's home turf Jan. 31. The 'Cats earned almost 680 points
to take first place in Division 3 at Harrison's "Cheer at the Hive"
invitational.

The Hornets were just
5.7 points behind the Bobcats in Round 1 (212.9-207.2) and were on the
'Cats' heels in Round 2 (188.2820- 186.1344). But Houghton Lake maintained the lead in Round 3
(278.3-269) for the win. The Bobcats ended the meet with 679.4820 points,
over Harrison's 662.3344.

Other teams competing
were Sanford Meridian (615.7908), Cheboygan (471.7560), Grayling (419.6400)
and Oscoda, which did not compete in Round 3 (249.6800).

Marion won Division 4 with 614.9552
points, while Evart placed second (579.5200) and Pine River placed third (540.6960).

In the JV division, Houghton Lake placed second behind Harrison, 493.6464-535.3600.

In the Middle School
Division, Chippewa Hills topped its competitors with 362.9264 points. Meridian placed second with 333.0520 and
Evart placed third with 274.9904.

The Bobcats will
compete Saturday at Mt. Pleasant.

The Roscommon Bucks
competed in the Blue Devil Invitational at Gaylord Jan. 29.

The Bucks placed fifth,
ahead of the Grayling Vikings (476.4092- 444.2400). Manistique outscored
everyone with 707.613 points. Also competing were Cheboygan (529.080), Inland Lakes (482.2), and Kalkaska
(497.8398).

The Bucks also competed
at Kalkaska Jan. 22 and placed third with 486.311 points.