Kenowa
Hills tops the White/Black: Cheer

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Newspapers, February 17, 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). 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."