CHEERLEADING TEAM CAPSULES

SCHOOL: Lake Orion

HEAD COACH: Nancy deAvila,
fourth season.

2005 RESULTS: OAA Division I
(fifth, 568 points); Oxford Invitational (fourth, 621 points)); Lake Orion
Invitational (third, 667.5 points); Chesaning Invitational (sixth, 666.5
points); Rochester Class A regional (third place, 676 points).

ROSTER: Annie O'Dell, sr. (capt.); Didi Chmielewski, sr. (capt.);
Nicole Oakes, sr.; Nicole Fortin, sr.; Jessica Morgan, sr.; Danielle Elsey, sr.; Jessica Zmierski, sr.;
Alex Tracy, sr.; Jessica Austin, sr.; Alycia Klocke, jr.; Kendall Stout, jr.; Jessica Stefko. jr.; Carly Emeigh,
jr.; Morgan Sweeny, jr.;
Ashley Hartzell, jr.;
Stephanie Duda, jr.;
Jessica Miracle, jr.; Lauren Mannor,
jr.; Stephanie Miszewski,
jr.; Samantha Davey, jr.; Sam Resendez, jr.; Amy Gros, jr.; Mara Henderson, jr.;
Stephanie Feguson, jr.;
Brittany Daenzer, soph.;
Haley Willick, soph.;
Hannah Knight, soph.; Kaley
Savage, jr.; Tina Bandico,
fr.; Devon Santamour, fr.

OUTLOOK: Dragons only missed out
on a berth in the state finals by a minuscule 2.5 points last season behind
Rochester Stoney Creek and will rest the burden to return on an experienced
team that includes nine seniors and 15 juniors; many of the area's top teams,
including Rochester, Stoney Creek, Lake Orion, Troy, Troy Athens and Oxford,
will be in the same regional this season.

SCHOOL: Oxford

HEAD COACH: Alanna Stockley,
first season.

2005 RESULTS: Oxford Invitational
(sixth, 555.5 points); Flint Metro League (second at both tournaments); Lake
Orion Invitational (sixth, 605 points); Oxford Class A regional (fifth place,
634 points).

ROSTER: Stacy Smith, sr. (capt.); Nicole Gallo, sr. (capt.);
Kelly Mick, sr.; Aleashia Capogna,
sr.; Libby Ardelan, jr. (capt.); Ashlee Morgan-Eller, jr.;
Ashley Van Atten, jr.;
April Smith, jr.; Rachel Pollack, jr. (capt.); Alyssa Johnson, jr.; Eden Kammerer, jr.; Natalie Lukas, jr.; Caralyn Debash, jr.; Kylie Trevis, soph.; Katelyn Eldridge, soph.; Julie Ardelan, fr.

OUTLOOK: Stockley
takes over for Kristy Gibson-Marshall, who took an administration position in
the school district and can no longer coach; Oxford will be trying to
overthrow Lapeer West as FML champs after winning the title two years ago;
Wildcats have never qualified for the state finals, but has consistently
finished in the top half at regional competition the last several years, and
were fifth our of 11 teams last season; roster size has expanded from 13 to
16 varsity athletes, but Wildcats are fighting injury bug right now and will have
as any as four athletes on the sidelines during upcoming competitions.

Originally published January 12, 2006