January 23, 2006

Shorthanded
cheer team places 1st

GRAND RAPIDS - The Gaylord
cheerleading squad came up with a tremendous performance in the face of
adversity Wednesday.

The Blue Devils took
first place at the Grand Rapids Northview Invitational, despite missing the
injured Alison Mogle, who broke her fibula and
tibia in practice this week.

“We're bringing
the trophy back home for Ali,” said coach Ronda Davis. “We really
miss her leadership and determination to our sport.”

Gaylord defeated
Northview and Hastings on the way to the victory.

Davis said Kayleen
Lambert and Megan Gibbs filled in well in Mogle's
spot while Katie Goddeyne showed great gymnastics
skills.

“We performed
very well,” Davis
said. “Our stunts were in the most difficult range. Stunt-wise we were
amazing. We just need to work more on our gymnastics.”

The Blue Devils are
back in action Jan. 28 when they travel to a competition in St. Johns.