Cheer And Dance Claim Gold Bids At Anaheim Camp
7/30/2021 11:51:00 AM | Cheerleading, Dance
ANAHEIM --- California Baptist University's cheer and dance teams showcased their dominance at the NCA/NDA Anaheim Cheer/Dance Camp on Thursday, as both programs claimed a Full Paid Bid for Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Each year, teams from all over the country, across all divisions, compete at the NCA/NDA Collegiate Camp with hopes of earning accolades heading into the season and a ticket to compete at the national championship in April. This marks the third straight season the cheer team has earned the paid bids since transitioning into NCAA Division I. The 2020-21 season was canceled due to COVID-19.
The Lancers recorded a total of 18 All-Americans, with 12 on the cheer side and six on the dance side. Vianney Alfaro, Taylor Bruce, Jaeda Corletto, Sophia Georgitsis, Reilly Hays, Alexa Hill, Nicole Lauro, Morgan McKinley, Brileyah Ogden, Tiffany Scott, Marissa Warren, and Zoe White represented the All-Americans on the cheer side. Sydney Hansen, Lexi Ramos, Emmalea Ma, Isabella Hennigar, Cheyenne Compton, and Sloane Saludares represented the All-Americans on the dance side. The cheer team placed first in the All Girl Rally Routine and All Girl Crowd Segment while finishing second in the Crowd Segment Run Off. The team also won Most Collegiate and Top Gun for Best Stunts.
With 93 points on the day, the Lancers recorded Best All Around, edging NM State (92pts), Stanislaus State (47pts), and Sonoma State (26pts).
"I am incredibly proud of how these athletes prepared and performed at camp," said Cheer Coach Olivia Miller. "We added experience and talent to an already resilient team, and that showed when competing for our bid. We were all grateful for the opportunity to compete in person again, and I am extremely excited for what this team has in store this year."
As for the dance team, the Lancers earned the NDA Gold Bid and the USA Partial Bid after winning the Superior Award, Hardest Working Team Award, Most Collegiate Team Award, and the Game Day Winner. This marks the fourth straight year the Lancers have won the NDA Gold Bid. Cheyenne Compton earned Best Jumps overall, while Saludares claimed Best Turner overall. The Lancers also claimed two spirit sticks – one from USA and one from NDA. Hennigar won the overall Dance Star, and the Lancers had six Dance Star finalists.
"We are grateful that we were able to attend camp and compete in person this year," said Dance Coach Kristy Kane Mapes. "This team worked hard to accomplish our goals, and they not only achieved them but exceeded them. I am looking forward to the upcoming year with this talented group of athletes."
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