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Competition Cheer Preview

Forsyth County’s Competition Cheer Preview:  

As the 2019-2020 school year gets underway, the Competition squads around the country have been hard at work preparing for their competitive season! This year in the county we 7 of the 10 middle schools have competition squads. Each team have set their own schedules for the season, but will all meet at the County Championship on October 19th at South Forsyth High School as Lakeside Middle looks to defend their title. Some of the coaches reached out about their squads and highlighted their kickoff to the season:

 

Desana Middle School

Coach Andrea Bell

 

From Coach Bell: This is only the 2nd year that DeSana has had competition cheer. Last year we won the North Hall Competition, bringing home the first trophy in the history of DeSana Athletics. This year we are looking to compete clean routines, and improve our difficulty in stunts and tumbling.

DeSana’s Schedule:

  • October 12: North Hall Invitational
  • October 19: Forsyth County Championships at South Forsyth HS
  • October 26: Woodstock High School

 

Lakeside Middle School 

Coaches Stephens and Coach Avery

From Coach Stephens: The Lions have kicked off the season with a bang. The girls have been working really hard during the summer and throughout this fall to get ready for our first competition on September 14th North Gwinnett. Lakeside returns most of their 8th graders from last year’s squad as they look to defend their County Championship title from 2018.

Lakeside’s Schedule:

  • September 14: North Gwinnett Bulldog Cheer Classic
  • September 21: Lambert Longhorn Cheer Classic
  • October 12: Creekview Invitational
  • October 19: Forsyth County Championships at South Forsyth HS
  • November 2: State Championships at Jefferson County HS

 

Liberty Middle

Coach LaFond-Nash

From Coach LaFond-Nash: We have a fantastic squad of 22 girls this season!  Returning for their second season are Kyra Brown, Chloe Hiltzheimer, Avery Hoaglund (co-captain), Kenzie Mauldin, Haylee Wilkie, Olivia Wilson, and Baxley Woodruff (co-captain).  New to our competition cheer squad this season are Jillian Archer, Maritza Augustin, Gwynie Barbre, Brooklynn Beard, Heather Bythewood, Ella Clem, Kate English, Lauren Fife, Sydney Godbey, Skye Hansard, Madison Malcom, Dani Mason, Peyton Seals, Grace Stokes, and Madison Stokes.  We are ready to show off our hard work this season when we take the mat!  

Liberty’s Schedule:

  • September 21: Longhorn Cheer Classic
  • October 12: North Hall Cheer Classic
  • October 19: Forsyth County Championships
  • October 26: War Eagle Cheer Classic at Chestatee HS

9/11/19 Liberty vs Vickery Creek at West Forsyth High School. Photo credit: Ashlee Woodruff.  

 

 

North Middle School

Coach: Copenhaver

From Coach Copenhaver: Following the Wildcats’ successful 2018 season, the girls are looking forward to the competition season and hoping to replicate the same successes. With a squad of 20 – and only 7 returning cheerleaders – the returning cheerleaders have taken on various leadership roles within the squad and helped to mentor new girls and grow the squad as a whole. The 8th graders are looking forward to one last middle school season as a Wildcat before moving on to high school.

North Middle’s Schedule:

  • September 14: Bulldog Cheer Classic
  • September 21: Longhorn Cheer Classic
  • October 12: Peachtree Ridge Invitational
  • October 19: Forsyth County Championships

 

 

Riverwatch Middle:

Coaches: Coach Moon and Coach Cash

From Coach Cash: Our squad has a lot of new girls on it and we are loving teaching them and watching them grow. The girls have such a good bond with one other and we see them holding each other accountable, being silly, and encouraging one another every practice. With only one returner, the girls have put in a lot of hard work and dedication and their coaches are so proud of them! We are Riverwatch!

Riverwatch’s Schedule:

  • September 14: Bulldog Cheer Classic
  • September 21: Longhorn Cheer Classic
  • October 12: Creekview Invitational
  • October 19: Forsyth County Championships

 

South Forsyth Middle:

Coaches: Coach Poole and Coach Stock

South Middle’s Schedule:

  • September 14: Bulldog Cheer Classic
  • September 21: Longhorn Cheer Classic
  • October 12: Peachtree Ridge Invitational
  • October 19: Forsyth County Championships
  • October 26: Lanier Classic

 

 

Vickery Creek Middle:

Coaches: Nicole Henderson and Country Mallory

The VCMS Competition cheer team is excited about the upcoming competition season. Our goal this year is to continually improve. We are thrilled to represent Vickery Creek and are proud to wear teal and black. 

Go Vipers!