Photos: Local Teams Leave It On The Mat, Bulldogs Go Back-to-Back
On Saturday, Feb. 28, cheer squads from Bethlehem (Class B), Berne-Knox-Westerlo (Class D), and Guilderland (Class A) took to the mat at Troy High School as they took on other top schools in the Section 2 championships in their respective classes. Bethlehem’s Jayla Jegede, BKW’s Eliza Snyder, and GHS’s Makayla Miller were named All-stars. Bethlehem finished 6th in Class B, BKW won Class D, and Guilderland finished fourth in Class A.
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Chopping air: Eagles’ Makenna Herne does a flip surrounded by Makenna Mitchell and Jayla Jegede behind her and Briella Gardy and Mireia Freixa Munoz hold up the C and H in BCHS during their routine.
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Oh hey! Eagles’ Makenna Mitchell, Mia Chandler, Meredith Collette, Makenna Herne, Molly Connelly, Brooke Vogel, and Mikella Miller throw up their hands with a smile on their face during their routine.
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Cutting the air: Eagles’ Molly Connelly, Brooke Vogel, Mikella Miller, Maggie Thompson, and Jayla Jegede leap high off the mat as they split their legs to show off acrobatic skills.
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Having some fun: Eagles’ Sierra Obernesser shows the crowd her excitement after being launched into the air as Mollie Connelly, Mia Chandler, Makenna Mitchell, and Briella Gardy await for her to come down.
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Heyyyyy: Eagles’ Makenna Herne blows the crowd a kiss as she puts her right hand on her hip during their routine.
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Ear to ear smile: Eagles’ Maggie Thompson twists in the air, with a huge smile on her face, as teammates Sierra Obernesser and Makenna Herne hold her arms as the rest of the team stand ready to catch.
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Holding it proudly: Bulldogs’ Amelia Sherman kneels on her left knee as she holds up the “G” in DOGS during the start of BKW’s routine.
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Shout it out! Bulldogs’ Lindsey Bunt punches out her left hand while being held up by teammates Scarlett Cole, Skylar Snyder, and Leah Stoliker as spell out DOGS.
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In unison: Bulldogs’ Eliza Snyder and Madelyn Emmerich both hold up their maroon pom poms in the air as they shout out a cheer.
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Yeah, we’re on top: Bulldogs’ Noelle Ballato, Madelyn Emmerich, Natalie Siciliano, Rileigh Miller, and Diana Colavito all twist towards the crowd with their index finger over their mouth during their routine.
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Bulldog up high: Bulldogs’ Emma Detlefsen holds up her arms as she is being held by teammates Holly Bremer, Skylar Snyder, and Scarlett Cole while Detlefsen cheers along with the rest of their team.
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Just chilling: Bulldogs’ Lindsey Bunt gets carried by Amelia Sherman and Madison Relyea towards the front of the mat as Eliza Snyder and Diana Colavito dance to the music.
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Spell it out: Guilderland’s Abbigail Jentzen, Gia Poventu, Briella Thomas get the crowd hyped as they spell out DUTCH to them during the start of their routine.
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What are our colors? Guilderland’s Olivia Townsend, being held by teammates Selam Gebreyes, Jazmin Aviles, Briella Thomas, and Vianna Whipple throw out their white pom poms as they get the crowd yelling the school's color during their routine.
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Showing off her sass: Guilderland’s Vianna Whipple punches out her right hand with her red pom pom as they all cheer during their routine.
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Happy expressions: Members of the Guilderland Cheer team put their arms out as they yell out their cheer to the crowd.
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Flying high: Guilderland’s Angelina LaJoy extends her arms out as she cheers while being held up by Jalani Williams, Brook-Lynn Reid and Makayla Miller.
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Big punch: Guilderland’s Angelina LaJoy, Cindy Brace, and Briella Thomas punch the air with their right fist extended towards the crowd as they finish their cheer.
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Total excitement: After hearing they won the sectional championship, members of the BKW cheer leap high off the mat with tears and cheers.