Cheer: Big Chill Competition

The Team To Beat

By Allyson Fleischer

On Saturday January, 14th 2017 the Madison High School Competition Cheerleading team will be traveling to Shaker Heights High School to compete in the annual “Big Chill” cheer and dance competition. Every team that will be attending this competition will perform their routine(s) in front of a number of judges, be critiqued on their material, and given a final score.

The Madison Cheerleaders have competed at this competition for several years now. The past times they have gone they have taken home the first place trophy. There are several different divisions the cheerleading teams are considered as depending on the skill level. The Madison cheerleaders compete in the division non mount, non tumble. 

MHS cheerleaders have very high expectations and goals for the competition this weekend. One of their main goals is to beat the three teams in their division and take first place. Also to top off the last competition they attended these girls left with the first place trophy and getting the highest score out of all the divisions, overall including sixty teams, taking home the title “Grand Champions” and a full paid bid to Nationals. They are coming into the competition with everything they were told to fix, better than before and ready to show the judges what they are made of. 

“We are definitely the team to beat! We have achieved so much already and have just competed once this year so far. I know we have what it takes to come out on top.” says MHS cheerleading coach, Heidi Verdi. 
“I’m nervous we are going up against three teams, some we haven’t competed against yet, but I’m confident our routine is first place worthy and we will do our best.” says senior cheerleader, Abby Reed. 
The competition cheerleaders have their heads held high and ready to take on the what they are handed. Be sure to wish them a good luck when passing them in the hallway!