2005-06 COMPETITIVE
CHEER PREVIEW

Saturday,
December 31, 2005

Class B

ALBION

·  Coach: Alicia Williams

·  Last year: Tri-River Athletic Conference
champion, third in Class B regional.

·  Returning letterwinners:
Clara Jones (Sr.); Alex Snyder (Sr.); Jhakala
Anderson (Sr.); Chartney Blair (Jr.); Deja Coney (Jr.); Ciara
Wilkerson (Jr.); Jarmara Anderson (Jr.); Bari
Loveless (Soph.); Kayla Wells (Soph.);
Becky Welding (Soph.).

·  Coach says: "We have a slightly
bigger team than we had last year. I believe this could be an even better
season than last year. I've seen some really good things."

COLUMBIA CENTRAL

·  Coach: Jenn
Van Wagnen

·  Last year: Second in Tri-River, 10th in
Class B regional.

·  Returning letterwinners:
Lizabeth Collins (Sr.); Jerricca
Hawkins (Sr.); Chelsea Currie (Sr.); Brooke Myers (Jr.); Lindsay Kourtjian (Jr.); Janie Mattis
(Jr.); Janessa Hutson
(Jr.); Samantha Scouten (Jr.); Stephanie Kastelic (Jr.); Cera Petrinovic (Soph.).

·  Coach says: "They are very talented
athletically, very talented. There's no doubt we're going to be improved from
where we were last season, and we really have the ability to dominate this season."

HILLSDALE

·  Coach: Marcy Moore

·  Returning letterwinners:
Ashley Holland (Sr.); Stepahnie Wyese
(Sr.).

·  Coach says: "It's so exciting and
kind of neat for the girls because now they can compete. I'm just looking
forward to this year."

ONSTED

·  Coach: Jennifer Gentner

·  Last year: Second in LCAA.

·  Returning letterwinners:
Brittany Wolf (Sr.); Kylie Goetz (Sr.); Heather Saine
(Sr.); Michelle Radzikowski (Jr.); Ashley Rawlings
(Jr.); Ashleigh Wiesman (Jr.); Kaitlyn
Gentner (Soph.); Sarah
Spears (Soph.); Jessica Shaffer (Soph.); Jayme Gammon (Soph.).

·  Coach says: "These girls have
really stuck together. They have one common goal, and we're getting a lot
accomplished."

WESTERN

·  Coach: Rachael Cardwell

·  Returning letterwinners:
Osha Jackman (Sr.); Cierra Curtis (Sr.); Amanda Criesher
(Jr.); Emily Owen (Jr.); Danae Morgan (Jr.); Jordan
Tripp (Jr.); Stacy Darnell (Jr.); Carol Southwell
(Jr.); Kendra Belt (Jr.); Samantha Hammond (Soph.);
Abba Jackman (Soph.).

·  Coach says: "I think we're going to
have a very good season this year. We're a pretty young team, but as far as
it being our second year in the MHSAA, I think we will exceed expectations. I
think we'll improve from last year."

EAST JACKSON

·  Coach: Aimee Coolbaugh

·  Last year: Third in Cascades.

·  Returning letterwinners:
Racheal Beebe (Jr.); Danielle Turner (Soph.); Caitlin Hines (Soph.);
Ashley Isaacson (Soph.).

·  Coach says: "We basically doubled in
size with the bulk of the team being freshmen, so it's going to be a building
year. We have a lot of potential and talent with this team."

Class C

LESLIE

·  Coach: Jean Maiville

·  Returning letterwinners:
Janelle Swab (Sr.); Rikki Anger (Sr.); Allene Mace (Sr.); Tami Adams (Jr.); Stefani Hanney (Jr.); Sarah Hite (Jr.); Kayla Hackworth (Soph.); Mary Dowding (Soph.); Tia Johnson (Soph.);
Brooke Calvert (Soph.); Angie Daniels (Soph.).

·  Coach says: "I would say this is
one of the most hardworking teams I've had in quite some time. It's also a
very young team, but I think there's a lot of potential there. We've just got
to gain some experience."

ADDISON

·  Coach: Deana Lang

·  Last year: Sixth in Cascades.

·  Returning letterwinners:
Cayleigh Rozelle (Sr.);
Courtney Schuette (Sr.); Kayla Conrad (Jr.);
Courtney Lang (Jr.); Jacki Zenz
(Jr.).

·  Coach says: "I think they are going
to do better than they did last year. I think there's a more positive
attitude than last year. I think the girls have set a goal, and they are
going to work hard to get to that goal."

GRASS LAKE

·  Coach: Lissa
Cole

·  Last year: Fifth in Cascades.

·  Top returning letterwinners:
Kate Pokornicki (Jr.); Stephanie Elkins (Jr.);
Lindsay Martinez (Jr.); Olivia Kiser (Jr.); Brittany Zeppa
(Jr.); Lauren Jones (Soph.); Ladeana
Broner (Soph.).

·  Coach says: "I feel very positive
about the team this year. We've worked very hard pulling things together and
trying new things. Their potential is great. I think we're going to go
far."

MANCHESTER

·  Coach: Katie Ray

·  Last year: Fourth in Cascades, sixth in
Class C regional.

·  Returning letterwinners:
Holly Spaten (Sr.); Laura Eisenhauer
(Sr.); Deanna Uhr (Jr.); Jamie Baird (Jr.); Audrey
Carey (Soph.); Katelyn
Spring (Soph.); Kimberly Ticknor (Soph.).

·  Coach says: "This is the best team
I'm probably going to coach. We're so talented. They have a tremendous drive
to win and to succeed. I'm very excited. I think we're a great team."

MICHIGAN CENTER

·  Coach: Jessica Trefry

·  Last year: Second in Cascades, second
in Class C regional, ninth in state meet.

·  Returning letterwinners:
Kristin Pollard (Sr.); Sarah Pyle (Sr.); Tamara Wright (Jr.); Courtney Page
(Jr.); Karissa Starcher
(Jr.); Rachel Silva (Jr.); Lindsey Cole (Soph.);
Megan Wilber (Soph.).

·  Coach says: "They are doing quite
well actually. We're a very, very good team. We're a very talented team, a
young team, but we're packed with talent. These kids have wanted to be a part
of something big for a long time."

NAPOLEON

·  Coach: Debbie Baxter

·  Last year: First in Cascades, third in
Class C regional.

·  Returning letterwinners:
Amy Hynes (Sr.); Beckie Hamann
(Jr.); Morgan Corn (Jr.); Kaitlin Broom (Jr.);
Chelsea Davenport (Jr.); Krystal Glass (Soph.); Kayla
Lairson (Soph.); Brittany
Caler (Soph.); Taylor
Collins (Soph.); Brittany Clifford (Soph.); Sara Bird (Soph.).

·  Coach says: "We're capable of some
pretty good stuff. We're just not there yet. We're still putting things
together and finding out where the talent lies."

VANDERCOOK LAKE

·  Coach: Lisa Hamisfar

·  Last year: Seventh in Cascades, seventh
in Class C regional.

·  Returning letterwinners:
Brandi Richardson (Sr.); Izzy Marriott (Jr.);
Brittani Geirsbach (Soph).

·  Coach says: "I honestly feel this
is going to be one of my better seasons. We have a lot of new girls who are
excited to learn."