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on the “Photos” and “Videos” links above to view pictures and video
highlights from the meet.
“It’s the next best thing to child birth and marriage,” said head coach Nikia Hovey (full interview), who became emotional clutching her team’s first-place trophy. “It feels amazing. This team has had their ups and downs. Their hearts poured out on the floor tonight. They have worked so hard and they have carried on the tradition of Cardinal District champions and I could not be a prouder coach of this program.”
With Gar-Field cheerleading alumni rooting the squad on from the stands, the Indians nailed their first routine to advance to the four-team second round. Another perfect routine in the second round sealed the deal for the Indians, who finished third at the Prince William All-County Cheerleading Competition earlier in the month, best out of all Cardinal District teams. Coming into the competition, however, the Indians were sure to take nothing for granted.
“We don’t ever second-guess who we are up against,” said Hovey. “We came back [after All-County], we added difficulty, we cleaned it up. They came out, they sold the routine, they fought for what they had to fight for out on that floor. They knew that this was their title, but they knew not to second-guess anyone in the Cardinal District.”
The Indians, along with Forest Park, Woodbridge and C.D. Hylton will move onto the Northwest Region Competition Nov. 1 at Franklin County High School. The Indians finished second in the competition last year, en route to a fourth-place finish at the AAA Virginia State Competition.
“Gar-Field has gotten second since I have been a coach of this program,” said Hovey. “I am looking to take it all the way this year.”
Click on the links below to view each team’s routines or click the “Videos” link above to view all the videos.Forest Park Bruins
(Round One) (Round Two)
Head Coach: Jessica Forestiere
Asst. Coaches: Julianne Pulido and Emily Shurtz
Freedom Eagles
(Round One)
Head Coaches: Candace Williams and Sherri Miano
Asst. Coaches: Danielle Tinnin and Jaquelle Tinnin
Gar-Field Indians
(Round One) (Round Two)
Head Coach: Nikia Hovey
Asst. Coaches: Ashley Demartinis and Jennifer Steele
C.D. Hylton Bulldogs
(Round One) (Round Two)
Head Coach: Michael Shane
Asst. Coach: Kristy King
Potomac Panthers
(Round One)
Head Coach: Hilary Hart
Asst. Coach: Paige Hart and Corina Jones
Woodbridge Vikings
(Round One) (Round Two)
Head Coaches: Julie Garretson and Denise Allen
Asst. Coaches: Charity Meadows and Becky Rekermer
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