Allegan cheer team places seventh at state

By: Walt Kaechele, Senior
correspondent

March 16, 2005

The Allegan competitive cheer team, fresh from
its regional championship, was primed for a stellar performance at the Class
B state finals Saturday, March 12, at the Grand Rapids Deltaplex. The Tigers
had been ranked as high as sixth going into the state tournament competition
and knew going in that the competition would be tough.

Tough it was as the Tigers, state runners-up last season,
finished seventh in the 10-team field with a score of 666.

Ovid-Elsie repeated as state champs with a 705.5.

Allegan coach Pam Ingles felt the scoring was particularly strict.

"It's hard to explain to the girls that they did a great job even though
the scores don't show it," Ingles said. "I was very happy with how
they did and many of the coaches made comments as to how good the girls did
right after they finished round two," said Allegan coach Pamela Ingles

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