Ada High School and Junior High cheerleaders brought back lots of awards from a recent four-day UCA Cheer Camp held at Ohio Northern University, according to Bridgette Jones. Awards follow:
High School:
• Second place trophy in sideline cheer, (in the large varsity division)
• Superior ribbon for earning all blue ribbons each day
• Top Banana award for the squad with the most school spirit, along with spirit sticks each day
• As an entire school, high school and junior high, won the Leadership Award, a first for Ada.
All nine schools at the camp were asked: “If you couldn't cheer for your school, and you could choose one of these schools to cheer for, which would you choose?"
Ada was chosen as the best school to be part of their cheerleader program. Ada was awarded this honor by the girls from other schools such as: Bloom-Carroll, Hagerstown, Harvey, Buckeye, Alexander, Madison, Dixie and Wapakoneta.
Junior High:
• Second place trophy in sideline cheer.
• Most improved trophy.
• Along with the high school, the junior high earned Top Banana spirit award and several spirit sticks.
Individual Awards:
• Pin It Forward award - honor given to individual cheerleaders for their outstanding attitude, leadership and hospitality. Cheerleaders who were awarded this pin are: Barrette Jones, Ashlyn Madison, Coco Mclaughlin, Kianna Green and Belah Price.
• All-American Cheerleader – An All-American cheerleader selection is an honor given to select individuals who have exemplified showmanship, poise, technique and crowd-leading skills.
Ada cheerleaders who tried out and were selected as an All-American Cheerleader are Nora Dellifield, Coco Mclaughlin, Barrette Jones, Madison Park and Ashlyn Madison.
