Cougars in hunt for
conference title after adjustment period

Lansing State Journal • February 5, 2009 • From Lansing State Journal

Lansing Catholic had a slow start
adjusting to competitive cheer after years as a championship sideline team.

But the Cougars have quickly
improved in three years since making the switch, and are in position to claim
their first league title. Lansing Catholic has finished first at the first
two CAAC Blue/White jamborees, and needs to finish among the top three and
the final Wednesday to clinch the championship.

"Every year has been a drastic
jump successfully. Just the knowledge of us coaches, we've really networked
with area coaches, and our kids get it now," Lansing Catholic coach Jodi
Boehringer said.

The key could be the high number
of cheerleaders Lansing Catholic puts on the floor in all three rounds.
Twelve of the team's 16 total are in all three, with 13 in the first round
and 14 in the third. The more in each round, the higher the scoring
possibilities.

"We've always been the team
that's ... taken more of a risk than some schools do," Boehringer said. "Personally, for us, more kids on
the floor gives us a better impression, a little
more strength, a little more power. If we didn't have as many on the floor,
we wouldn't have the same wow factor."

Lansing Catholic tied for third in
last season's CAAC Gold/White. The CAAC realigned this winter.