A cheerleading routine inspired by the movie 鈥楳ean Girls鈥� turned out to be a silver-medal-worthy performance by the 20-member Allure team from 91原创 at the weekend Summit world championships in Florida.
91原创 owner Leanna Fisher was 鈥渆cstatic.鈥�
鈥淪econd in the world is a pretty huge thing,鈥� Fisher said.
By Sunday, May 5, Allure knew they were in the top five, but they didn鈥檛 know how where they had placed.
鈥淭hey call the names out in [reverse] order, and when they got to number three without naming us, we knew,鈥� Fisher recalled.
When the silver win was announced, there were delighted yells and tears of joy, Fisher said.
She said the 鈥淢ean Girls鈥� theme was chosen by the team members, who worked hard to perfect a two-and-a-half minute presentation that mixed athletics with attitude, then performed it without making a single mistake.
鈥淭hey love the movie,鈥� Fisher said.
It was only the third year the club has qualified to complete in the Summit International world championships, this time sending three teams, the senior level 4 Allure, junior level 1 Radiance and junior level 3 Jade.
Allure and Radiance went as a 鈥減aid bids鈥� where Summit organizers cover registration and accommodation costs, while Jade was admitted as a 鈥渨ild card鈥� and had to pay their own way.
Radiance and Jade also did well, finishing in the 鈥渢op 50 per cent鈥� of their divisions, Fisher said.
鈥淥ur athletes train very hard, they鈥檙e very committed and they have the support of their families,鈥� Fisher said.
Two Allure members were about to 鈥渁ge out鈥� of their division by turning 19, so the win was well-timed, Fisher said.
鈥淭o go out with a silver is awesome,鈥� Fisher said.
鈥淚鈥檓 ecstatic.鈥�
At the Summit level, competitive cheerleading features jumps, dance, stunts and tumbling that require flexibility, endurance, strength and coordination.
Like gymnasts, cheer athletes are awarded points for difficulty, technique, creativity and sharpness.
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