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January 19, 2008
ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ cheerleaders win national title
ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ cheerleaders are once again national champions; the team placed
first at the Universal Cheerleading Association National Championship
today in Orlando, Fla., competing in the small co-ed division I.
This is the third national championship title in five years; the team
also won in 2004 and 2005.
Amy Weems, assistant dean of Student Life and Leadership at ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥,
expressed her pride in the ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ students.
"We are so proud of our students for their excellent performance and
support of each other throughout this competition. UCA is one of the
largest and most competitive divisions in the country and our top
rankings reflect the leadership of our coaches and spirit group staff."
Captain Tiffany Coker will always remember today's win. This is her
fourth year to compete and her second national championship win.
"This has been an amazing year for the cheerleaders. We have had so many
great opportunities to show our pride and spirit for ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥. From getting
to cheer on our football team and watch them beat Alabama to bringing
home our own big win ... It has been a year we will always remember."
Participants include:
- Jennifer Sword, ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Cheer Coach, Monroe
- Joanie Williams, ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Coordinator of Spirit Groups, Monroe
- Chase Brett, ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Choreographer, Laurel, Miss.
- Kaci Brodnax, Bastrop
- Tiffany Coker, Monroe
- Jessica Huskey, Junction City, Ark.
- Kristen Hirchak, Alexandria
- Peaire Allison, Star, Miss.
- Petey Thigpen, Laurel, Miss.
- Cameron Gilmore, Mandeville
- Stephen Martinez, Midland, Texas
- Chris Archie, Star, Miss.
- Desmond Ross, West Monroe
- Jesse Wells, Downsville
- Kristen Gordey, Shreveport
- Natalie Connella, Shreveport
- Amy Spainhower, Monroe
- Katie Miller, Monroe
- Kristen Gix, Monroe
- Casey Madison, Monroe
- Kristin Ringle, Monroe
- Erin Wooten, Bastrop
- Rebecca Reiser, Shreveport
For more information about the ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Cheerleaders, contact Joanie Williams at (318) 342-5293 or jlwilliams@ulm.edu.
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