Local Sports: Flat Rock, Jefferson, Carlson advance to
Regional meets

February 21, 2009

BROOKLYN - The Flat Rock and
Jefferson competitive cheer teams earned trips to the Regional meet by
placing in the top four at the Division 3 District hosted by Brooklyn
Columbia Central Saturday.

Flat Rock was third with 692.5880 points and Jefferson took fourth with
685.1068. The top four teams advance.

"It's a great accomplishment for Jefferson. They haven't had a
team in the last few years,'' Ida coach Nicole Nemec
said.

Ida was sixth among 16 teams with 673.0604 points. It set a school record in
the second round with 206.8604 points.

Nancy Ferguson and Allison Smith performed well for the Blue Streaks. Macy
Crawford and Olivia Cuthbert made the second All-District team.

Carlson wins District

CARLETON - Gibraltar Carlson scored 783 points to beat runner-up Allen Park
by 23 points in the Division 2 District hosted by Airport.

"Our second round, which always scores well for us, did very well,"
said Carlson coach Christina Wilson.

"Carlson looked very impressive," said Airport coach Erin Otter.

Dearborn Divine Child and Wyandotte took third and
fourth, respectively, to join Carlson and Allen Park in qualifying for
Saturday's Regional at Airport.

Airport just missed, finishing in fifth place.

Bedford comes
close

WAYNE - Bedford came close but could
not quite crack the top four in Saturday's Division 1 District at Wayne
Memorial.

Southgate was first and Livonia Churchill second.

Monroe finished 12th.