July 17, 2023
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The DCHS Football Cheerleaders attended NCA Camp in Lagrange, Georgia last month. They spent four days learning new cheers, chants and dances while also improving skills such as jumps and stunts. In the final day competitions, they received several certificates and awards.
•They won the 1st place trophy in the Top Team Cheer Competition where they performed a spirited/tumbling entrance and a cheer with an advanced stunt and pyramid. The judging criteria included visual appeal, motion technique, crowd effectiveness, timing, skill incorporation and execution. This is awarded to the team that exemplifies the best cheerleading technique, skill incorporation and performance ability.
•They won 3rd place in the Top Team Band Chant competition for performing a band chant focusing on leading the crowd.
•They received the Stunt Safe Award for displaying excellent skills in spotting and stunt technique.
•They earned a bid to compete in the NCA National Championship.
•For their accomplishments, they were also invited to perform at the 2024 Citrus Bowl in January.
•Nine of our cheerleaders were nominated to try out for the All-American team. They are Ally Fuller, Jade Mabe, Elaina Turner, Macy Anderson, Annabella Dakas, Addyson Swisher, Brylee Kirby, Kenzie Moss and Landen Tubbs. Cheerleaders are nominated by the NCA staff for jumps, motions, tumbling, stunting, dance and leadership.
•Annabella Dakas and Landen Tubbs made the NCA All-American team. They were two of only ten cheerleaders selected from the entire camp. Cheerleaders are selected based on their performance in tryouts consisting of three consecutive advanced jumps, a spirited tumbling entrance and the NCA All-American cheer.
•Landen Tubbs received the Top All-American Medallion for earning the highest score in the All-American tryouts.
•As stand-outs at camp, the three seniors on the team (Ally Fuller, Jade Mabe and Elaina Turner) were offered applications to join the NCA staff.
•The team received the coveted spirit stick each day at camp for showing sincere spirit and enthusiasm.
•The team is coached by Amanda Fuller and Taylor Chapman.
Team picture:
Front row (left to right) – Deanna Agee, Annabella Dakas, Macy Anderson, Jade Mabe, Ally Fuller, Elaina Turner, Addyson Swisher, Madeline Martin and Caroline Crook
Back row – Leah Trapp, Miah Johnson, Taylor White, Brooklynn Blaylock, Landen Tubbs, Brylee Kirby, Carleigh Beckham, and Kenzie Moss