The Gannon University competitive cheer team had another rewarding performance for both squads Sunday.
The women’s squad as well as the coed squad competed uncontested at the Champion Cheer Central Red Hot competition in Clarion. Although both teams were uncontested, they earned their way into some high scores in several different categories.
The coed team was scored as part of the session and received a final score of 87.4 points.
The Knights had a great showing for tumbling and overall performance, earning 27.7 of 30 and 23.7 of 30 points.
In the building score section, Gannon took 35.5 of 40 points. The team was only docked 1.5 points in deductions from its performance. The coed team was also singled out for best stunts of all the teams in its session.
The women’s squad’s performance was also scored as part of the session, and received a final score of 82.4.
The Knights thrived in the overall performance section earning 23.4 of a possible 25 points.
The other sections included tumbling, where the team received 25 of 30 points, and building score with 35.5 of 40.
The Knights also walked away with only 1.5 points in deductions. The women’s squad clinched the best jumps award for all the teams in its session.
The competitive cheer teams will next see action Feb. 25-26 at the COA Midwest Championship in Columbus, Ohio.

CIARA RAND
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