Posted on Dec 21, 2011
Memphis, TN - (Dec. 22) Local cheerleaders from The High School of Saint Thomas More in Champaign will be performing in the 2012 Capital One Bowl in Orlando, Florida. The cheerleaders earned this distinction and qualified to perform at the Capitol One pre-game show based on First Place finishes during Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA), summer camps.
Squad members will travel as a team to Orlando for a week of rehearsals dedicated to preparing them for their Capital One Bowl pre-game performance. The hours of rehearsals will be well worth the effort when they perform in front of tens of thousands of fans at this major college football event, televised on ABC. While in town, they will also have the chance to visit Central Florida’s famed theme parks.
The STM cheer squad, led by captains Taylor Ehler and Zoe Kaler, has worked for several months to raise funds for the trip. Their current effort is a 2012 calendar featuring the squad performing stunts, jumps and cheers (see attached sample pages).
For more information on UCA and the bowl appearance, visit www.varsity.com or contact Melanie Berry with Varsity, at (800) 238-0286 or mberry@varsityspirit.com. Additionally, STM head coach Nancy Dankle is available at (217) 778-4088 nkdankle@comcast.net. The squad is available for live cut-ins during newscasts any date before Dec. 29.
About Varsity
Varsity is the source for all things related to cheerleading and dance team. With a rich heritage and traditions dating back to 1948, Varsity is an innovative global leader comprised of the leading spirit brands and organizations including its educational camps, clinics, competitions and uniforms to teams around the world. Varsity’s National Championships, which are held at the Walt Disney World® Resorts, have been televised on ESPN Networks for more than 25 years. Web-based Varsity TV features thousands of cheerleading and dance team videos and has become a favorite cheer destination for cheerleaders and coaches alike. Varsity has led the way in cheerleading safety as a supporter of the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators since 1987 and as a camp leader training more than 300,000 cheerleaders per year in cheerleading fundamentals with an emphasis on safety. Based in Memphis, Tennessee.