Cheerleaders bring home clinic awards

MBHS Varsity and JV cheerleaders won numerous awards at the UCA Cheer Camp at the Beach Club Resort in Gulf Shores this summer.

Most notably, the girls won the Leadership Award, which is voted on by all of the other squads attending. They also received first in Overall Game Day Competition and Cheer Competition, second in Sideline Competition and Extreme Routine, and third in the Home Pom Routine. Best of all, the girls took home the coveted, inflatable “Top Banana” Award for having the most spirit at camp. All Star Senior winners were Madelyn Beatty, Maggie Greene, Elizabeth Hymer, Virginia Jordan, Elizabeth Letzer, and Katie Seeger.

The MBJH freshman cheerleading squad attended Cheerleading Camp at Mississippi State University. The girls won the Leadership and Traditions Awards, which are the top two awards given out at camp. The squad also won the Spirit Stick Daily and took home the Top Banana. The squad won first in Cheer and Extreme Routine. Maggie McPherson received the Pin It Forward award, which is earned by cheerleaders who exemplify the sport. Tricia Davis won the jump off and Emma Brown came in second. Ellie Wolter, Maggie McPherson, Allie Sirkin, Virginia Limbaugh, Kathryne Letzer and Sally Neal were selected as All-Americans.

Seventh and eighth grade squads attended clinics held at Homewood Middle School. Seventh grade won first for Extreme Routine and second for Home Pom routine. Britt Ware came in first place for the seventh grade jump off, and Mallie Bradford, Catherine Haas and Anna Rose Alexander were named All Americans.

The eighth grade squad won first for Extreme Routine and Superior Ribbons in all three categories. Hayden Gandler won the eighth grade jump off, and Abbigail Cooney, Sarah Hydinger, Elizabeth Leitner and Lucy Smith were named All Americans.