A fun ride: Competition cheer season celebrated.

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A fun ride: Competition cheer season celebrated.
By Dave Whitaker
Dec 17, 2014, 01:36

Guests enjoyed grilled pork chops, rolls, and other covered dish vegetables.

In speaking about the season at Tuesday's awards banquet, head cheerleading coach Heather Davis called it "a rollercoaster." She wasn't exaggerating. The squad suffered two injuries the week leading up to their debut at the Middle Georgia Cheer Classic. People had to step in to different roles.

Henley Dean was one of the new faces on this year's squad.

Remarkably, they found a way to win first. Though some of the girls cheered while injured during the season, they won region, the 15th in program history. State didn't go as planned with a second straight 12th place finish but Davis said she felt like they could improve next season.

Scholar athletes- Megan Wade, Calli White, Savannah Stokes, Anna Roland, Carli Purser, Victoria Paulk, Shayla Nobles,Leansley Mullis, Dallas Jade Francis, Hanna Dykes, Emily Collins.

She encouraged those dealing with injuries to get them seen about now so they could be ready for tryouts in the spring. Everyone received letter certificates, region champion patches, and a DVD of their competitions from this year. It was then time for specific awards/

Best stunt group positions- Side base Ashley Morrow, Main base Allie Smith, Backspotter Alondria Clemons, Flyer Megan Wade

Scholar athlete awards were first. Davis stressed the importance of underclassmen getting their grades in order early because it would get more difficult as they went along. Receiving awards were: Emily Collins Hanna Dykes, Dallas Jade Francis, Leansley Mullis, Shayla Nobles, Victoria Paulk, Calli White, Anna Roland, Savannah Stokes, and Megan Wade.

Royal Award winner Carli Purser with head coach Heather Davis and assistant coach Christie Dean.

Next were best stunts by position Wade was best flyer. Best backspot (person who stands in the back of a stunt)- Alondria Clemons. For the bases (those who whold up the flyer in the stunt) Main- Allie Smith. Side- Ashley Morrow.

Coaches' award winner Logan Nobles.

Carli Purser won the Royal award. Davis described the award for someone who was "a team player." Purser was one of those who had to move to a different position in the routine due to injury. Logan Nobles won the Coaches' Award. Wade was named Most Valuable Cheerleader.

Wade with her MVC (Most Valuable Cheerleader) award.

There were other special presentations for the seniors and coaches to close out the evening. Congratulatons to all the award winners.

Marcia Nobles, who's driven cheerleaders to competitions for many years, was presented with a gift of appreciation.