Caribou wins motions award at competition

by Joseph Cyr
8 years ago
     MARS HILL, Maine — Much like their high school team which has dominated at the state level over the past decade, 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 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.