Competition Squad Cheerleading by JEN SMITH '14

This winter, some of our cheerleaders will be competing at many competitions around the area. They will be trying to get a paid bid to qualify for the U.S. finals this May in Washington D.C.  The girls on the squad were lucky enough to get the dance and pyramid part of their routine choreographed.  This will hopefully make their scores go higher when they perform in front of judges.  Some of the competitions that the team will be visiting will be a chance for them to get a bid to the U.S. finals.  When the girls compete, they will be competing against schools close to Wissahickon.
     The routine consists of an opening sequence, which is standing tumbling, or otherwise known as flips.  The next part is running tumbling, followed by the girls lifting some one else in the air, otherwise also called team stunt.  After the team stunt, the girls come together form a pyramid.  Then, they go to show off the dance that got choreographed.    
    If the girls do well at the competitions, they will hopefully get to go to the U.S. Finals.  There, they will compete with schools from all over the east coast. At the finals, there will be not just high school teams, but all-star cheerleading teams.  The high school level will only be competing against other teams in their division.  Since this is the first year for Wiss, the nerves will be quiet high at the first competition, which is taking place on November 28th.  Hopefully, this year, the girls will do well and go the finals.  We wish them luck as they start the competition season.