On Saturday, Feb. 24, Guilderland and Berne-Knox-Westerlo cheer teams competed against 32 Section 2 teams in the championships at Shenendehowa High School. Guilderland finished third among five teams in Class A and BKW finished second among seven teams in Class D.

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.

Guilderland’s varsity team started the competitive cheer season with a victory. The four-time Section 2 champions competed on Sunday at the University at Albany for the annual UAlbany Showdown against nine other schools.

The Dutchmen winter cheer team came into last Saturday’s Section 2 championships at Guilderland High School wanting to finish first three years in a row — mission accomplished. Having bested four other schools to become sectional champions in the co-ed division, the Dutch will move on to state co

The Dutch were loud, proud, and showed plenty of smiles Saturday as the team made its second trip to state competition at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse. The Guilderland winter cheer team was one of five Section 2 teams to compete and came in 10th in the state in its division.