Competitive Cheer

Monday, February 09, 2009

Saginaw News

Competitive
Cheer

Three
area competitive cheer teams have been listed in state rankings this season.
Defending Saginaw Valley League champion Mount Pleasant is currently ranked fifth in
Division 2 as voted on by coaches and officials.

Meanwhile,
Merrill and Ithaca are ranked fourth and fifth,
respectively, in Division 4.

''It's
exciting for the girls to see (the rankings), but when it comes down to it,
it doesn't really mean anything,'' said Merrill coach Courtney Bluemer. ''We're currently ranked above Ithaca, but they've beaten us.''

Ithaca's most recent triumph against
Merrill came Feb. 4 at the Tri-Valley Conference Championship at Birch Run.
The Yellowjackets finished second with a score of
716.2140, while the Vandals finished third with a final score of 689.5950.
Ovid-Elsie, ranked fourth in Division 3, took first place.

Ithaca and Merrill will meet at the Carrollton districts, where the top four
teams advance to the Mason regional. Bluemer said
that her team continues to improve as the post season nears. The Vandals
posted their best score of the season, 702, in winning the Owosso
Invitational on Saturday.