FFS Cheerleaders Win Second Place in Cheerleading Competition
By Christian H.
The Family Foundation School Falcons’ cheerleading squad placed second in their division at a cheerleading competition in Downsville, N.Y.
The Falcons competed with the Livingston Manor Wildcats, Downsville Eagles, Deposit Jacks, Newark Cardinals, and Sullivan West Bulldogs on February 7. It was a fun day for the FFS Falcons.
“It was intense. At first I was nervous, but it got better as we went on into the cheers,” said Falcons’ Nick B.
Shortly afterwards, a duet was performed by several teams. Participating from the Falcons were Jonathan H., Sean S., Larissa A., and Angela O.
Jon and Sean performed a somersault duet while Larissa and Angela displayed a Falcon cheer. “It was the best experience of my life,” said Larissa.
Although no one from The Family School participated in this part of the competition, an individual cheering event was held following the duet matches.
The final part of the competition involved a jump-off. This is when several cheerleaders chose jumps to perform individually in front of the judges.
Sean was the only one who stepped up to the plate. “It was nerve-wracking but fun. I felt accomplished,” exclaimed Sean.
Coaches Nancy Anderson and Myron Vandermark were very pleased with the Falcons’ work. “I think they did an excellent job and worked together well as a team,” explained Anderson.
