Photos: Dutch Cheer Back On Top
On Saturday, Feb. 26, the Guilderland Competitive cheer team, along with the other 26 Section 2 cheer teams, took part in sectional championships at Troy High School. Guilderland bested three other teams in the Large division 1 division. Joining Guilderland on March 5 in Rochester for States are Saratoga (Coed), Schuylerville (Large D2), Shaker (Small D1), and Hudson Falls (Small D2).
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All together: All the members of the cheer team come out waving to the crowd during their performance on Saturday.
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Dutch flip: Guilderland’s Emma Tambasco kneels while proudly holding up the “Guilderland” sign while her teammates do backflips.
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Clap it out: Guilderland’s Emma Oertel, Isabella Audino, and Aphroditi Anagnostopoulos cheer loudly while clapping during their routine.
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Excitement from above: Guilderland fliers Eve Gerke and Lindsey Phillips hold up their pom pom with their right arm as teammate Emma Oertel joins in to get the crowd going.
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Proud pom poms: Guilderland’s Emma Tambasco, Emma Oertel, and Eve Gerke all together hold up their red and white pom poms during their cheer portion of their routine.
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All about the angles: Guilderland’s Emma Oertel, Isabella Audino, Lia Malka, and Aphroditi Anagnostopoulos have their arms in a 45 degree angle as they perform in front of the judges.
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Air time: Guilderland’s Isabella Audino, Natalia Jackson, Liliana DiCarlo, and Aliie Rem all get some serious air while they show off their kicks that got the crowd chanting.
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Held high: Guilderland’s Liliana DiCarlo and Aphroditi Anagnostopoulos get held up during their routine on Saturday afternoon.
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Flexibility: Guilderland’s Eve Gerke and Lindsey Phillips, while being held up high, hold their left leg while punching their air with their right arm with huge smiles.
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All about teamwork: Guilderland fliers Eve Gerke, Liliana DiCarlo, and Isabella Audino stand atop of the pyramid as teammates Aphroditi Anagnostopoulos, Emma Oertel, Lauren Kinley, Ameila Torres, Lyndsey Hillenbrandt, Riley Sanderson, Natalia Jackson, and Sarah Geddes support them underneath.
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Ground work: Guilderland’s Isabella Audino, Natalia Jackson, and Eve Gerke all cheer while punching the air while Allie Rem does a twist.
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Team hug: As their school got announced as Section 2 champions in the Large Division 1, the team comes together to give one big hug.
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In shock: As one cheerleader is being held by two of her teammates as she is in shock as they get close to their teammates after hearing Guilderland as champion.
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Selfies all around: Two Guilderland cheerleaders hold their cell phones up to take pictures as their teammates scream and shed tears of joy.
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Look at what we got! Guilderland’s Sarah Gebreyes proudly holds up the Section 2 championship plaque with a huge smile on her face as she comes towards her teammates.
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Number one again: The team pose with their well earned Section 2 championship plaque in the Large division one on Saturday.