Pittsfield CYC Cheerleaders Head to Championships
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield's Catholic Youth Center Stars cheerleaders, after winning second-place at the New England Regional Cheer Competition earlier this month, are heading to the National High School Cheerleading Championships in February.Teresa Goines, CYC coach, said the team has been training rigorously since last spring. "This is a major accomplishment for the team, their families and the entire Pittsfield community," said Goines.
The championships will be held at Disney World in Orlando, Fla., on Feb. 11 and 12 and will be televised on ESPN at a later date.
"This is their year," said Amy Cummings of the coaching staff. "Attending the Nationals is quite the honor for our team and our city."
Expenses for the team's participation could exceed $20,000. The team is actively seeking donations and will be out in the community in uniform throughout the holiday season raising money for the trip.
"We have a very supportive community, I have no doubt that we will come together for the team," said Rhonda Serre, parent of a Stars member. "But now we need to redouble our efforts. I hope every business and community group in Pittsfield can dig a little deeper to help these kids represent us on the national stage."
For further information on how to support the team, contact Serre at 413-822-8568.
"I know we can make the city proud," said Ally Pratt, a Reid Middle School 8th-grader on the squad. "We just have to get there."
The CYC Stars team is comprised of 27 girls and one boy from the Saints cheerleading program offered through the CYC. Each member auditions for a spot. All Saints cheerleaders in Grades 4 through 8 as well as boys that play basketball in the CYC house league are eligible to try out for the Stars Competitive Cheer team. Tryouts for the 2012-2013 Saints Cheer Team will be held in April 2012.
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