Photos: Good Cheer
Showing off their team spirit, the Bulldogs of Berne-Knox-Westerlo and the Dutchmen of Guilderland smile, tumble and fly high during the Section 2 winter cheer championships last Saturday at Colonie High School in efforts to head to Syracuse for the state competition.
Last year, Guilderland won in the co-ed division; this year, the all-female team competed in the division one, small division competition and won. The Dutch will compete in this Saturday’s state competition in Syracuse on the campus of Onondaga Community College.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Looking for a second consecutive Section 2 championship, the Guilderland Dutchmen performed with verve and nerve. Last year, they won in the co-ed division; this year, the all-female team competed in the division one, small division competition and won.An aerial assault, Dutchmen cheerleader Brianna Attanasio and her teammates show their kicking skills as they do mid-air splits.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Taking the mat first, the Bulldogs competed against 10 other schools in the Division 2, small division group. BKW’s Micayla Sheridan does multiple back flips down the middle of the mat while her teammates tumble as well.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Offering support, the Dutch’s Maya Septor, Josette Muamba, and Ang Ragule hoist a teammate by the ankle during their routine.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Heels over head, at top, Brianna Attanasio does a backflip in front of Francesca DiCarlo who smiles for the judges. The Dutch will compete in this Saturday’s state competition in Syracuse on the campus of Onondaga Community College.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making a Bulldog pyramid, Maddi King, Jenny Busch, and Micayla Sheridan are supported by their teammates during their fourth-place finish in Division 2 small division. It was BKW’s first time competing since cheerleading was made official last year.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Hyping up for their routine, the varsity cheer squad of the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Bulldogs huddle before they hit the mat for their first Section 2 winter cheer championships at Colonie High School Saturday morning. The Bulldogs were one of 11 cheer teams in the small division in Division 2 and finished in fourth place.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Serious faces: Berne-Knox-Westerlo cheerleaders, from front, Mackenzie Hall, Micayla Sheridan, and Marianna Nagengast show off their jumping ability during their routine in the small division 2 portion of the Section 2 championships at Colonie High School.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Cheering for the maroon and gold: Bulldogs cheerleader Cailyn Toomey holds up a sign of one of BKW’s colors while Micayla Sheridan, her pom poms in hand, held by Marianna Nagengast, Alivia Wagoner, and Morgan Heath get the crowd to cheer along with them.