MOULTRIE — The Colquitt County varsity competition cheerleaders finished second on Saturday in the Last Chance Cheer Competition in Worth County, defeating two other Region 1-AAAAA squads in the process.
Houston County was first with a score of 245.
Colquitt County was second with a 220. The Lady Packers were followed by Valdosta, with a 212, and Tift County, which had a 204.
Coach Carrie Parker was pleased with how her group performed.
“Despite a 10-point dedicution for an inverted flyer — the flyer’s head dropped below her waist on her double down dismount — we had our cleanest performance of the season,” Parker said. “I believe that we have the most difficult and impressive routine in the region.”
Parker said Colquitt County’s stunt group finished first in the longest lib competition, outlasting 11 other teams.
The group includes seniors Shay Herbert and Megan Cook, junior Ivey Reeves and sophomores Lindsey Wells and Kari Saunders.
The Worth County competition did not offer a large middle school division so the Colquitt County middle school team did not compete.
Both the varsity and middle school squads will perform an exhibition at 7 p.m. Thursday during the Norman Park Elementary School Fall Festival.
It will be the final performance of the season for the middle school team, which concluded its season at the South Georgia Cheer Fest with a first place finish.
The varsity team will travel to Fitzgerald High on Saturday to participate in the region competition.
The top four teams from region will advance to the state competition, which will be held in Columbus on Nov. 13 and 14.
The Fitzgerald event will include championships for Region 1-A, Region 2-AA, Region 1-AA, Region 1-AAA and Region 1-AAAAA.
The Region 1-AAAAA competition will begin at around 12:50 p.m.
Valdosta will go on first, followed by Houston Conty, Tift County, Lowndes and Colquitt County.
The Lady Packers are schedule to perform at about 1:10 p.m.
Admission to the region competition will be $7
“We will spend most of our time this week working on our execution,” Parker said. “Our weakest area at this point is our tumbling.
“The girls are throwing their skills, but we need to work on our synchronization.”
Local Sports
Cheer squads set for regional
- Local Sports
-
-
Conference champions
The Colquitt County seventh-grade girls basketball team celebrates its South Georgia Athletic Conference championship. The team includes, front, from left, coach Sheila Williams, Za'Nautica Downs, Akia Sutton, Ty'Asia McNeal, Shy Seay; and back, Sydnee Dalton, Shay Stanfill, Kiarra Lovett, Abiyah Spencer, Coach Jon Scroggins, Angel Kinchen, Chyna Calhoun, Michaela Bennefield, Istajhe Johnson, Ashuntee Stewart and Ja'nysia Brown. Not shown, Coach Tamika Seay and Emily Dozier.
-
Lady Pack clinches top seed for region tournament
Makeba Ponder’s free throw with 6 seconds remaining gave the Colquitt County girls a 55-48 victory over Lowndes on Tuesday on the William Bryant Court at the Gladys Espy Gymnasium and ensured the Lady Packers would have the top seed in next week’s Region 1-AAAAA tournament at Tift County.
-
Rifle team defeats Worth County
The Colquitt County High rifle team remains unbeaten after taking a 1,098-1,082 victory over Worth County on Tuesday in Sylvester.
-
Prine shines at Snowflake Invitational
Kenyadah Prine is progressing just fine in her comeback from two frustrating seasons that were marred by injuries. The Lowndes High senior is making the most of her opportunities to return to top form, no matter how big or small the stage.
-
Prine shines at Snowflake Invitational
Kenyadah Prine is progressing just fine in her comeback from two frustrating seasons that were marred by injuries. The Lowndes High senior is making the most of her opportunities to return to top form, no matter how big or small the stage.
-
Level 3 gymnasts first, Level 4 team second in Thomasville
The Moultrie YMCA MGs headed to Thomasville on January 28 to continue their meet season in the Rose City gymnastics invitational and the Level 3’s took first place and the Level 4’s placed second.
-
Register wins region wrestling championship
Travis Register will take an unbeaten record into next weekend’s state sectional after going 2-0 and winning the 220-pound weight class at Saturday’s Region 1-AAAAA wrestling tournament at Lowndes.
-
Lady Packers hold off Tift County
The Colquitt County girls basketball team held off a determined Tift County second-half rally on Saturday on the William Bryant Court at the Espy Gymnasium to get a 59-48 Region 1-AAAAA victory.
-
Talking it over
The defending Region 1-AAAAA champion Colquitt County High baseball team held an intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday at Ike Aultman Field at Packer Park. The Packers are gearing up for their Feb. 21 season-opener against Lawton Chiles of Tallahassee at Packer Park. Packers assistant coach Jake Mobley talks with sophomore pitcher, and little brother, Gabe Mobley during Saturday’s scrimmage.
-
Seventh-grade girls win conference championship
The Colquitt County seventh-grade girls’ basketball team claimed the conference championship Saturday, upsetting previously undefeated Coffee, 20-19.
- More Local Sports Headlines
-
Lower-hassle Screening to Be Tested at Airports
Raw Video: Dog Rescued From Icy Colo. Water
Helmet Camera Captures Calif. Fire Rescue
Worker Tells 911: Powell 'exploded the House'
Triple Win: Santorum Takes Minn., Mo., Colo.
Injured Marine Inspired by Homecoming
No Rape Charges Against Son of NYPD Commissioner
Egypt's Ruling Generals Play Risky Game With US
Former Komen Exec Defends Funding Cut
Skip the Coffee Cup and Inhale Your Caffeine Fix
Calif. Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
Jury Selection for Ex-UVa Athlete Enters 2nd Day
Cab Driver Helps Wis. Family Escape House Fire
Staff Removed at LA School During Abuse Probe
Runaway Goat Leads Police on Wild Chase
