SEWARD, Neb. – Concordia University Cheer continues to compete at a high level while in the second week of its 2022 season. After winning a home triangular on Wednesday, the Bulldogs defeated Doane in a dual in Crete on Thursday and then placed second out of a seven-team field at Friday’s Midland Invitational in Fremont. Head Coach Mandi Maser’s squad earned scores of 74.35 at Doane and then 72.90 at Midland.
Concordia at Doane scores (Jan. 27)
1. Concordia – 74.35
2. Doane – 72.15
Midland Invite (Jan. 28)
2nd place / 7 teams (72.90)
The impressive start to the campaign also included a first-place claim in the triangular Concordia hosted on Jan. 19. The Bulldogs have posted scores of 68.25 or better in each of their four competitions in 2022. Oklahoma City native Kathryn Taylor has caught the eye of Maser.
Said Maser of Thursday’s outing, “We had a great competition at Doane. The cheerleaders went first – they really wanted to show how much they have grown as a team. They did a great job performing with a ton of energy and hit their skills. Kathryn Taylor, our flyer, was a big standout and did a great job. I’m excited for the increase in score and looking forward to the next competition.”
Added Maser regarding the Midland Invite, “Tonight we had a really tough competition. However, our athletes were resilient, prepared and competed well. The cheerleaders did a great job. They had high energy, confidence and continue to gain momentum towards the competitive edge we know is in them.”
The Concordia competition team on Thursday and Friday 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.)
· Tyler Scholz (Lincoln, Neb.)
· Elizabeth Schultz (Seward, Neb.)
· Gabi Stein (Prosper, Texas)
· Kathryn Taylor (Oklahoma City, Okla.)
· Shelby Timmerman (Clatonia, Neb.)
Next up will be the Bethel College Thresher Invite scheduled for Feb. 4-5 in North Newton, Kan. About the same time a year ago, Maser traveled the cheer and dance teams to Friends University in Wichita, Kan., for a unique duals competition.