Central Aroostook Panthers win school cheering crown

8 years ago
MARS HILL, Maine — Much like their high school brethren, the Central Aroostook Middle School cheering squad proved to be the cream of the crop Thursday evening, capturing the 2017 Aroostook League Middle School Cheering Competition championship.

The Panthers bested squads squads from Houlton, Caribou and two from Presque Isle in securing the league crown.

Presque Isle Middle School “White” finished second in the event, while Houlton was third. Also participating were squads from Caribou and Presque Isle “Blue.”

Houlton seventh-grader Eden Davis won a medal for All-Star Jumping and the team won the Spirit Award for the third consecutive year. Caribou received Best Team Motions.

Members of the Houlton Middle School squad include Eden Davis, Emmalyne Drake, Josie Ford, Morgan Harris, Hailey Hipsley, Emily Lambert, Lindzi Nelson, Sidney Peabody, Ocean Sadler, Teadora Wilde, Hillary Peabody, Aryus Desjardins, Josh Ford, Hannah Foster, Rachel Hatfield, Kenzie Hodgkins, Autumn McNinch, Kalle Neureuther, Alex Reed, Amanda Thorne, Meysha Dahlk, Trinity Randall. The coach is Michelle Hathaway and the manager is Rachel Toupin.

Members of the Caribou Middle School squad include Emily Berube, Kallee Parent, Hannah Doody, Mariena St. Peter, Alexis Gustin, Esther Isazu, Trinity Saucier-Pellicer, Morgan Hewitt, Summer Rivera, Hannah Tarbox, Ryan Dee, Mercedes Haney, Emma Ellis, Kerigan Guerrette, Autumn Estabrook, Natalie Braga, Macy Wakem, Madison Hewitt, Anna Thibodeau, Kearstin Coty and Cassandra Westman. The coaches are Karina Patterson and Mariella Marte.

Members of the Presque Isle Blue team include Isabella Harvath, Jeanna Knight, Molly Irwin, Meghan Boardman, Madelyn Sylvia, Gabi Caron, Delaini Huston, Jasmine LeClair, Gracie Theriault, Emma Deeves, Emma York and Allie Fullen. The coach is Julie Stephenson.

Members of the Central Aroostook squad include Delaney McKeen, Sam Mahan, Abigail Morrison, Madison Howlett, Elizabeth Hotham, Lauren Shebuelka, Jenna Rusby, Gracie Bailey, Calleigh Crawford, Riley Prince, Amy Gerritsen, Emma Fletcher, Janelle Tweedie and Hudson Bradbury. The coach is Brittni Morrison.

Members of the Presque Isle White team include Sydney Robichaud, Jordyn Martin, Alexa Perkins, Zoe Plummer, Lindsey Himes, Sierra Farley, Kiera Cyr, Delaney Alward, Libby Kinney, Heather Wright, Anna Mautz, Taylor Doyen and Ellie Clark. The coach is Jolene Kinney.