Photos: Dutch Cheer Second Best
Guilderland Varsity Competitive Cheer, designated as a high-risk sport, was itching to get back on the mat to perform for fans but this year all competitions are virtual meaning on Friday February 26 the coed team had to videotape their routine and email it to the judges. Then the coaches would zoom with other teams while the judges scored the teams routine. On Saturday night, the Dutch finished in second place behind Albany.
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Flips for U! Guilderland’s Emma Osborne holds the letter U in Dutchmen, as Shawn Grant and Aphroditi Anagnostopolous perform a backflip during the start of their routine on Friday night at Guilderland High School that was being videotaped for the virtual competition.
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High kicks: Guilderland’s Life Nieves, Natalia Jackson, Rayah Hoy, Isabella Audino, Ashleigh Christman all jump in the air and kick their right legs out during the aerobic portion of their routine done to music.
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Holding on tight: Three sets of Guilderland cheerleaders are holding up a teammate during their routine.
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On one leg: Guilderland’s Liliana DiCarlo holds her left leg and cheers while her teammates hold her up. The Dutch cheer team finished in second in this week’s competition.
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Ready to catch: Guilderland’s Life Nieves, Ashleigh Christman along with other teammates all have their arms waiting for Liliana DiCarlo and Isabella Audino fall from being thrown during their routine near the end.
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Ponytails a flying! Guilderland’s Liliana DiCarlo and Amelia Torres, in front, smack the mat while Amara Conrad and Emma Motler put their arms on their thighs to show off their dance moves while the music plays.
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Let’s go Dutchmen! Guilderland’s Rayah Hoy, Amara Conrad and Janae Perez hold out three letters that spell Dutchmen while Isabella Audino, Life Nieves and Amelia Torres prepare to backflip while the chant goes down the line.
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Flying Dutchmen: Guilderland’s Nicaya Rios, Amara Conrad, Mackenzie Smith,Riley Sanderson, Gabby Bryceland, Faith Brown, Angelina Audino, Shawn Grant, Rayah Hoy, and Ashleigh Christman along with the rest of the cheer team all kick and fly during the aerobatic portion of their routine.
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In sync: Guilderland’s Life Nieves and MacKenzie Smith after some dance moves put their hands on their knees while teammate Nicaya Rios and the rest of the Dutch cheer team hit the mat and swung their arms to the music. The Dutch cheer team finished in second in this week’s competition.