National Cheerleader's Association Cheer Camp.....
The 2010-2011 Valley Christian Varsity Cheerleaders just recently returned from a National Cheerleader’s Association Cheer Camp held at UC Santa Cruz. At the camp the Varsity Cheer team learned many skills and techniques that will prepare them for the school year.
The 2010-2011 Valley Christian Varsity Cheerleaders just recently returned from a National Cheerleader’s Association Cheer Camp held at UC Santa Cruz. At the camp the Varsity Cheer team learned many skills and techniques that will prepare them for the school year.
The Valley Christian Varsity Cheerleaders received the following awards:
The Herkie TEAM Award- The Herkie TEAM Award Winner, named after the National Cheerleader’s Association founder, L.R. Herkimer, is awarded to squads who exemplify the qualities upon which NCA was founded. These qualities are leadership, values, and teamwork.
National Championship Bid Winner- This tremendous accomplishment is awarded to the team Bid Winner exemplifying the best technical skill and cheerleading technique. This bid is extended to teams to compete at the NCA Senior and Junior High School National Championship held in Dallas, Texas. The NCA Championships are the world’s largest cheerleading event, bringing in over 20,000 of the nation’s cheerleaders for the nation’s most exciting cheerleading competition.
Game Day Top Team Winner- On the last day of camp teams compete with a cheer that they have learned during the week. Game Day skills, as well as the ability to lead the crowd are judged to select the winner.
Spirit Stick Winner- Presented to the squads showing the most sincere spirit and enthusiasm throughout the entire week at camp.
We also had 7 team members nominated for the All American Team: Mylene Macalino, Alannah McCollum, Summer Chiu, Ellie Edehomon, Hannah Ludden, Stephanie Mihalyi, and Francesca Bartolomucci.
I am very proud of all of the girls. They showed great genuine spirit and worked really hard all week during the cheer, dance, jump, and stunt classes. I am looking forward to what they will be able to accomplish this year!
