CYO Cheerleading Champions Crowned
CATHOLIC NEW YORK
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March 31, 2016
CYO Cheerleading Champions Crowned
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he Archdiocese of New York crowned eight CYO cheerleading champions at the College of Staten Island on March 19. Eleven parishes were represented, with Our Lady of Assumption in the Bronx the only competing parish not from Staten Island. Division winners were crowned, as was an overall winner for each age group based on the non-musical and non-stunting portion of a routine. Our Lady Queen of Peace captured the overall varsity title for cheerleaders up to and including eighth-graders. Our Lady Star of the Sea finished first in the Varsity Large Division with 82.5 points, followed by St. Clare’s with 77.75. In the Varsity Small Division, Our Lady Help of
Christians placed first with 78.5, and St. Patrick was second with 71. Our Lady Help of Christians won the Debs Division, featuring cheerleaders up to and including sixth-graders. Our Lady Help of Christians won the Debs Small Division by two points over St. Clare’s. Our Lady Star of the Sea took first place in the Debs Large Division, with Holy Child taking second. St. Patrick claimed the overall title in the Biddy Division for cheerleaders in fourth grade and under. St. Clare’s was the division winner with 60.5, compared to Our Lady Star of the Sea with 59. The Biddy Exhibition Division, which was not judged, included Our Lady Queen of Peace, St. Joseph-St. Thomas and Our Lady Help of Christians.
CHEERS ALL AROUND—Top left, a St. Clare’s cheerleader competes at the archdiocese’s CYO Cheerleading Competition at the College of Staten Island on March 19. Bottom left, St. Joseph-St. Thomas cheerleaders perform a stunt during their routine. The team placed third in the Varsity Large Division. Center, the Holy Child team entertains the crowd. Bottom right, Our Lady Star of the Sea cheerleaders raise the championship trophy for winning the Varsity Large Division.
photos by Mary DiBiase Blaich
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March 31, 2016
CYO Cheerleading Champions Crowned
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he Archdiocese of New York crowned eight CYO cheerleading champions at the College of Staten Island on March 19. Eleven parishes were represented, with Our Lady of Assumption in the Bronx the only competing parish not from Staten Island. Division winners were crowned, as was an overall winner for each age group based on the non-musical and non-stunting portion of a routine. Our Lady Queen of Peace captured the overall varsity title for cheerleaders up to and including eighth-graders. Our Lady Star of the Sea finished first in the Varsity Large Division with 82.5 points, followed by St. Clare’s with 77.75. In the Varsity Small Division, Our Lady Help of
Christians placed first with 78.5, and St. Patrick was second with 71. Our Lady Help of Christians won the Debs Division, featuring cheerleaders up to and including sixth-graders. Our Lady Help of Christians won the Debs Small Division by two points over St. Clare’s. Our Lady Star of the Sea took first place in the Debs Large Division, with Holy Child taking second. St. Patrick claimed the overall title in the Biddy Division for cheerleaders in fourth grade and under. St. Clare’s was the division winner with 60.5, compared to Our Lady Star of the Sea with 59. The Biddy Exhibition Division, which was not judged, included Our Lady Queen of Peace, St. Joseph-St. Thomas and Our Lady Help of Christians.
CHEERS ALL AROUND—Top left, a St. Clare’s cheerleader competes at the archdiocese’s CYO Cheerleading Competition at the College of Staten Island on March 19. Bottom left, St. Joseph-St. Thomas cheerleaders perform a stunt during their routine. The team placed third in the Varsity Large Division. Center, the Holy Child team entertains the crowd. Bottom right, Our Lady Star of the Sea cheerleaders raise the championship trophy for winning the Varsity Large Division.
photos by Mary DiBiase Blaich
