24 • THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2011
SCHOOLS
OVER THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL
OTM Cheer, Dance Teams Take Top Honors at Camps Rebelettes Win Dance Camp Honors
Above: Varsity Rebelettes participating in dance camp this summer were: front row, from left: Sydney Brown, Chandler Kitchens, Caroline Smith, Lindsey Conry, Loren Roth, Emily Pilkerton, Haley Evans and Maria Inman. Back row, from left: Sarah Corinne Shotts, Erin Kahn, Lauren Reeder, Cameron Carter, Barbara Thornton, Caitlin McCallum, Anna Donze, Leah Dennis, Anna Scott Welch and Hannah Moss. Photos special to the Journal
The Vestavia Hills High School Rebelettes dance team recently returned from dance camp with several awards. The Rebelettes attended the National Dance Academy camp in Guntersville in June. The junior varsity team won Superior Showmanship, Superior Team Dance, Silver Team Dance, Spirit Stick and the NDA Staff Team Award. The varsity team won Technical Excellence, Home Routine Superior, Technical Excellence Home Routine, Superior Team Dance, Gold Team Dance, a bid to Nationals and Spirit Stick. Rebelettes named to the All-American team were Emily Pilkerton, Maria Inman, Sydney Brown, Anna Donze, Chandler Kitchens, Rachael Snow and Allison Howell. Top Gun winners were Curran Umphrey for Kick, Anna Donze for Turns and Rachael Snow for Hip Hop.
Hoover High’s Buccanettes won several awards at summer dance camp. Team members include, from left, front: Claire McCluney (co-captain), Tinsley Roberson, Brooks Cochran (captain), Lizzy Choi, Taylor Cos, Taylor Keith and Francie Harris (co-captain). Second row: Elizabeth Taylor, Jaslyn Jackson, Olivia Butler, Kathryn Dinsmore and Kaylyn Williams. Back: Madeline Keeney, Stephanie Irving, Mickenzie Keith, Cathleen Thomas, Madison Tucker, Jackie Smith and Morgan Todd. Photo special to the Journal
Pizitz Cheerleaders Attend UCA Camp
Junior Varsity Rebellets at the camp were in front, from left: Emily Brock, Cailyn Levant, Abigail Debardeleben, Jane Thornton, Emily Lytle, Rachael Snow, Maria Christine, Anna Watts, Olivia Spurlock and Mary Kate Smith. Back row, from left: Pate Hudson, Maggie Sappington, Gianna Blaudeau, Margaret Ann Vice, Kathryn Kennedy, Allison Howell, Haley Dellacio, Curran Umphrey, Bailye Holston and Photos special to the Journal Kate Bryan.
Pizitz eighth grade cheerleaders are, from left, front: co-captain Ashlyn Lovell, captain Taylor Trowbridge, captain Elson Stewart and co-captain Kaylie Anne Costa. Second row: Frances Abbott Knox, Libby Dyess, Lexie Faris, Barrett Harris and Paige Castleberry. Back row: Abigail Albritton, Margaret Farris, Grace Redden and Catherine Carroll. Photo special to the Journal
The 2011-2012 Pizitz Middle School cheerleaders attended the Universal Cheerleaders Association BAMA 1 Camp at the University of Alabama in June. Both the seventh and eighth grade squads received top honors. The seventh grade squad won superior ribbons in extreme routine and cheer. It also received a second place trophy in Home Pom in the large group middle school division and a fourth place trophy in extreme routine. The eighth grade squad won first place camp champion overall for extreme routine, a third place trophy for cheer and a third place trophy for Home Pom in the small middle school division. The group also got a superior rating for its fight song plus an overall superior trophy. Pizitz cheerleaders earning individual honors included Catherine Carroll, first runner-up in the camp junior varsity jumpoff. Abigail Albritton, Alexandra Casanova, Kaylie Anne Costa, Lexi Faris, Margaret Farris, Hope Henson, Abby Mashburn, Grace Redden and Elson Stewart were selected as All-Americans.
Buccanettes Win Dance Camp Honors
The 2011-2012 Hoover High School varsity dance team earned several awards at a Universal Dance Association (UDA) camp they attended in
Members of Hoover High School’s Freshman Dance Team, who won several honors at a UDA summer camp, include, from left: Maggie Applebaum, Morgan Creech, Danner Bagby, Margaret Dwyer, Hannah Kuykendall, Carlena Wyatt, Mary Beth McClung and Paris Sanders. Photo special to the Journal
June. The Buccanettes won third place in the home routine competition. The team also received a superior rating for its work at the camp, the Drill Down award and a spirit stick for demonstrating leadership and positive attitudes. All members received blue ribbons for dances learned and performed during camp. Dance team members are captain Brooks Cochran, cocaptains Francie Harris and Claire McCluney, Olivia Butler, Lizzy Choi, Taylor Cos, Kathryn Dinsmore, Stephanie Irving, Jaslyn Jackson, Madeline Keeney, Mickenzie Keith, Taylor Keith, Tinsley Roberson, Jackie Smith, Elizabeth Taylor, Morgan Todd, Madison Tucker and Kaylyn Williams. Seniors Cochran, Cos, Harris,
McCluney and Roberson were named UDA All-Americans. Team coach is Charity Jones.
Hoover Freshmen Earn UDA Awards
The 2011-2012 Hoover High School Freshman Dance Team earned several awards at a Universal Dance Association camp they attended in June. The team won a superior rating for its work at the camp and a spirit stick for demonstrating leadership and positive attitudes. Team members are Maggie Applebaum, Danner Bagby, Morgan Creech, Margaret Dwyer, Hannah Kuykendall, Mary Beth McClung, Paris Sanders and Carlena Wyatt. Charity Jones is the team’s coach, and Jennifer Johnson is the sponsor. ❖