Michigan
Center cheer team breaks new barrier

Citizen
Patriot staff, February 05, 2009

The Michigan Center High School competitive cheer team on
Wednesday became the first Division 4 program to score over 800 points in a
meet.

The Cardinals scored 800.93 points in the Cascades Conference jamboree at Addison. Manchester finished second with 707.576.

"After the first two rounds, we had enough points that 800 was attainable," Michigan Center coach Jessica Trefry
said. "I told the girls, ‘If you do as well as you've done at
other meets, you could hit 800."

On Jan. 31, Michigan Center set the previous record of
795.8780 at its home invitational. At that same meet, Hudson scored 795.6020.

Trefry cited a Web site that compiles information
from meets from around the state. It listed five Division 1 schools and a
Division 2 school as the only other ones to break 800.

The MHSAA changed its scoring rules two seasons ago, making the 800-point
plateau possible.

"It was not one of our season goals, but we've been putting more girls
in this year and doing things better this year," Trefry
said. "Our team is stronger than it has been. It's been working hard and
taking it to next level, and it's been paying off."