Allegan cheer squad plays host to scholarship competition

By Walt Kaechele , Senior
correspondent

December 29, 2005

The Allegan competitive cheer team had two competitions in December, placing
second in both.

In the Dec. 17 competition, Allegan hosted the Competitive Cheer Coaches
Association match with 19 other teams from around the area. Allegan coach
Pamela Ingles said this particular competition was to raise money for
scholarships for senior athletes.

Ingles said, "Any varsity team that
competed in this competition is eligible to apply for a scholarship through
CCCAM. Last year, they awarded 12 seniors scholarships in the amount of $500
each. "

The competition featured teams from classes A, B and C with different judges
for class A teams. The Tigers finished second in their class B pool to
overall champion Chippewa Hills and sixth overall.

Ingles said, "I was pleased with our round one and two today. We
continue to improve our round two scores, but we still have a little work to
do with both rounds to get them were we want them to be. We also need to keep
the scores consistent and try to improve them. Our round three score was low
because we had an injury."

In competition earlier in the month, the Tigers placed second to Gull Lake
in the first Wolverine Conference jamboree.

©Allegan County News 2006