[luv2cheer]

Where do I begin?

Well, I'm pretty sure the KAPOS handbook says you must not arrive late for competition....JC arrived at halftime for the girls game where they were being judged. Granted they did not get ample time to warmup but they just didn't look that good. Then they dropped a stunt when they were being judged for boys. Also formations were off on the floor. They had so many girls on the sidelines and tried to stand in three lines which really cramped their formation. They tumbled onto the floor during foul shots which I'm pretty sure is still considered a live ball. Also, the KAPOS handbook says that once the ball is placed in the shooters hands for a foul shot all cheering must cease....but they continued rebound cheers. They are a great squad but GIVE ME A BREAK!
They couldn't even clap when SC won for the girls division and several cheerleaders made remarks to them when they walked by to accept their trophy.

I was at every game last week. Lawrence was definitely the most peppy on the sidelines. Their cheers were solid as well. I think considering JC and SC dropped stunts during their judging LC was definitely deserving of their 1st place trophy in the boys division. Magoffin also has a great squad and a new coach who has done a great job. They were solid all week and I wish they could have gotten one of the trophies. SC did an excellent job on Wednesday night when they were judged for girls. They were much more peppy than Monday nights game and their cheers looked awesome. I would find it hard to dispute the results of this division after witnessing all teams judged.

Let's face it....in game competition is more about being peppy and leading the crowd. Tumbling is not even a part of the score sheet. I can only think of one team who thinks they should win a competition if they drop stunts, aren't clean and don't follow competition rules.

Congratulations to all the cheerleaders in District 57!

First of all I would like to say congratulations to all the squads for working hard and doing a great job. Lawrence County was very good on the sidelines and they are very peppy! Sheldon Clark was also a lot better this year than they have been in the past few years. Magoffin and Johnson Central both have solid squads every year and continue to do so. I have said before all of these bickering problems would be solved if every district tournament sponsor found judges from other districts with no affiliation to the school hosting the tournament. It may not change the results but, it may cut down on some of the problems. With that being said, make comments that make sense. I don't know how many people who have made comments about the Johnson Central Cheerleaders being late. You talk like they wanted to make some kind of grand late entrance because they think they are better or something. For crying out loud their bus broke down!!!! Know where in the KAPOS handbook does it say you are responsible for your bus breaking down. They left their school in plenty enough time to get from Paintsville to Sheldon Clark. They also were glad for Sheldon Clark because a girl on Sheldon Clark's squad used to cheer at JC and many of the girls still love her! People are just so ridiculous it cracks me up. Also you can do standing tucks on the sideline that is not tumbling on the floor. Yes, Johnson Central looked crowded on the sidelines they are the largest school in the region and they have a super large squad where did you want them to stand in the hallway? They had to modify their sideline formation to fit in a much smaller gymnasium. Just make intelligent comments when you make them. Don't just try to pull something out of the air to complain about.