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January 20, 2006
³ب×ستسئµ Cheerleaders Bring Home a Second Place Win at Nationals in Orlando
The University of Louisiana at Monroe Cheerleaders recently scored a second place win at the Universal Cheerleaders Association's College National Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 13.
The team has consistently returned with high placements in the Small Co-Ed Division I category for the past three years. The team has two national championships under its belt from the 2004 and 2005 competitions.
"I am so proud of this squad,†said ³ب×ستسئµ Cheerleaders Coach Jennifer Sword. “We only had six returning members on our competition team, and the remaining were freshmen. They worked very hard and came together as a very strong team. They represented ³ب×ستسئµ very well, and will be a top contender in the coming years."
The ³ب×ستسئµ Cheerleaders are comprised of one squad, including male and female members. The competition team brings 16 members and 4 alternates. The cheerleaders are in charge of cheering at all football games and home basketball games. The ³ب×ستسئµ Cheerleaders are also required to compete at one of the major national cheerleading competitions during each season.
Members of this accomplished team and their hometowns are:
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Nathan LeCloux, captain, Pulaski, Wis.
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Tiffany Coker, captain, Monroe
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Kyle Sullivan, West Monroe
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Larry Rivers, West Monroe
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Steve Martinez, Ruston
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Keleigh Bounds, Swartz
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Brianne Atkins, Shreveport
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Kristen Gordey, Shreveport
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Jessica Huskey, Junction City, Ark.
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Audrey Melton, Brandon, Miss.
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Lori Chervenak, Hillsboro, Mo.
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Bethany Towns, Monroe
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Ashley Springfield, Monroe
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Amy Pellerin, Ville Platte
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Halye Burrow, Shreveport
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Cassie Olin, Monroe, LA.
Alternates for the team and their hometowns are:
Kandice Hunter, Monroe; Kristin Locantro, Monroe; Ashley Walker, West Monroe; and Meredith Moncrief, Monroe.
The coaches for the ³ب×ستسئµ Cheerleaders are Jennifer Sword, West Monroe, and Nick Gaspard, Monroe.
For more information contact Jennifer Sword at 318-342-5293 or at jsword@ulm.edu
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