SEWARD, Neb. – It was an encouraging start to the competition season for Concordia University Cheer, which welcomed Morningside University and Peru State College to town for a triangular on Wednesday (Jan. 19). The Bulldogs took first place while posting a solid score of 71.425 in competition that was held inside the PE Center Gym. Concordia managed to win decisively, beating out a conference foe that had placed above it at last season’s GPAC Championships.
Triangular Scores
1. Concordia – 71.425
2. Morningside – 52.35
3. Peru State – 44.45
This marks the sixth season that the Bulldog Cheer and Dance teams have been led by Mandi Maser. The two programs are looking for the type of improvement they displayed last winter. The cheer squad returns a large number of experienced veterans, including one of the team’s most prominent leaders in Brenden Ingram.
“Tonight we got the jitters out,” Maser said. “First competition of the season is out of the way and now we keep the momentum going to build on the routines we performed. The cheer team had a great first competition. They came out with a lot of confidence and energy and show a ton of potential for a successful season. We had some stunts not hit but they never gave up. They want to win, and I think the fans could see that tonight. We are looking forward increases scores next week and continuing to build on a great start to the season.”
The Concordia competition team on Wednesday included the following student-athletes:
· Brooke Duerr (Warren, Mich.)
· Kaitlyn Foley (Lincoln, Neb.)
· Brenden Ingram (Kearney, Neb.)
· Victoria Perry (Shelby, Neb.)
· Sabrina Reed (Crete, Neb.)
· Liv Rogers (Ashland, Neb.)
· Breanna Romero (Elmwood, Neb.)
· Tyler Scholz (Lincoln, Neb.)
· Elizabeth Schultz (Seward, Neb.)
· Kathryn Taylor (Oklahoma City, Okla.)
· Shelby Timmerman (Clatonia, Neb.)
The season will continue next Wednesday (Jan. 26) when the Bulldogs will once again take the mat inside the PE Center Gym in between basketball games (approximately 7:30 p.m. CT). Concordia will host Hastings and Peru State College as part of another triangular. The Bulldogs are slated to be in action three-straight days from Jan. 26-28.