Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 16, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 22 April 2010 — Page 7

Local teams earn national success

The term "World" has an entirely unique definition to an all-star cheerleader or dancer; it epitomizes the ultimate level of competition and success. , An end-of-season competition held annually at Walt Disney World the last weekend of April, "Worlds" is where the best meet the best. Just competing in this venue is a success all its own since each team there has earned its bid to compete, with only a small number given out each year. Teams from all over the world qualify for this event which is broadcast on ESPN. Again this year, Indiana Ultimate will be tiw only gym in Indiana sending three teams to this event, each beating some of the best teams in the nation just to qualify. Cheer teams competing at Worlds represent level 5 or 6 (highest difficulty) and are junior or senior age level. The level 5 cheer team known as "Ultimate" will be competing in the small senior limited coed division. Last year, this team placed 17th in the World out of 41 teams: a proud accomplishment, as most teams making their first appearance don't even make it through to the second day of competition. Feeling even more competitive this year, the team is comprised of young people from our surrounding communities ages 12-18. Cheerleaders from this team have gone on to cheer at Indiana University, Ohio State, and Purdue. This team is coached by North Wood High School cheer coach Pam Slagle and Susie Eakle, co-owners of Indiana Ultimate. Also showing their talents is the Senior Hip Hop Team which is coached by Jena Moore. This team is making its third appearance at Worlds. Earning their bid to attend Worlds has already pitted the dance team against legendary programs from the East Coast and Midwest. Defeating these icons at The Battle at the Capital in Washington D.C. in March earned the Hip Hop team one of two partial paid bids to Worlds. The dance division of Worlds consists of world-wide teams from the disciplines of jazz, pom, and hip hop at the senior age level. Indiana Ultimate's team consists of 18 dancers, representing a

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myriad of local high schools. North Wood students who will be competing at Worlds in the cheer or dance divisions include Kristen Norville, Emily Slagle, and Callie Julian. Another special honor this season belongs to the Special Needs Cheer Team from lU. Each year the United States All-Star Federation, nonprofit sponsor of the Worlds competitions, chooses just three special needs teams from the United States to perform. Indiana Ultimate's coach Sally O'Connor sent in a video of the team for consideration and the team was awarded one of the three bids. With team members varying in age from pre-teen to adult, this squad awes the crowd every performance. This special invitation is a huge nod to the success of the athletes on this team. Nappanee residents Rocky Hockert ana Darren Miller are members of this team.

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Photos provided ABOVE: Ultimate Cheer Team: Kristen Norville, Sarah Horn, Brittany Adams, Kelsey Minix, Sandra Bellaire, Heather Bozman, Kelcy Callihan, Kaley Eakle, Laikyne Ellsworth, Haley Ganser, Ashely Gingerich, Ryan Long, Tara O'Connor, Macy Peterson, Kyle Pratt, Ali Roe, Kyle Shafer, Emily Slagle, Sami Sorg, Corinda Thrapp, Courtney Surma and Jordan Coe. RIGHT: Senior Hip Hop Team: Lauren Troyer, Courtney Clarich, Jesse Meade, Lauren Moore, Callie Julian, Naimi Perry, Lauren Moore, Mercedes Lowe, Taylor Lottes, Carly Lochmandy, Brooke Chamness, Kassi Presswood, Mikayla Swoveland, Bryesha Williams, Maddi Hiatt, Kara Grunawalt, and Maggie ReicheL

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