Hart
cheer squad advances to regionals

February 25, 2009

MARION
— The Pirate cheer team finished in third place during District IV
competition last Saturday, Feb. 21, advancing to regionals
this Saturday, Feb. 28, in Sparta.

Making a run at regionals is pretty unexpected for a team that
didn’t even exist two years ago.

“This is a very exciting
time for our competitive program to only be in our second year and going to regionals,” said Pirate coach Jennifer Peterson.
“The team has worked extremely hard to get this far. They deserve this
honor.

“We set goals at the
beginning of the season,” Peterson continued, “and this is the
first competition that we have reached all of them. The parents and crowd
really showed their spirit, and I feel that really helped us in the
competition.

“I am extremely proud of
this team and am looking forward to regionals next
weekend in Sparta,” Peterson said.

Team district placements: 1.
Pewamo-Westphalia; 2. Marion; 3. Hart; 4. Montague.