Smithville was well represented at the 2016 Cheersport Nationals held February 12-14 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
Cheersport Nationals is the largest cheerleading competition in the world with over 1,250 teams and over 25,000 cheerleaders in attendance this year.
Power Athletics’ Storm Cats, a Senior Coed Level 3 team, took home the National Championship in their division. After day one of competition, the Storm Cats were in second place by .4 points and had zero deductions for their routine. At the end of day two, the Storm Cats edged ahead of their competition to win the National title and take home the jackets with an aggregate two-day score of 92.6 and a second day of zero deductions. Members of the Storm Cats from Smithville are (L-R) Carlee West, Talon Billings, Malia Stanley, and Hayley Martin. This is the second National Championship for Hayley Martin and Carlee West who were both members of the 2015 Power Athletics’ Lady Cats Junior 2 team. The 2015 Lady Cats won a bid and attended The Summit (which is the Super Bowl of cheerleading) at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida as a result of their win at Cheersport Nationals last year. The Storm Cats are coached by Ashley Farris and JC Hen ry.
Power Athletics’ Lady Cats, a Junior Level 2 team and defending National Champions, took home second place after a very close two-day competition. Day one of competition found the Lady Cats .1 point behind the leader and .1 point in front of third place; they also had zero deductions for their routine. They fell short on day two after performing another zero deduction routine with an aggregate two-day score of 92.78. Representing Smithville on the Lady Cats is Madeline Martin. The Lady Cats are coached by Ashley Farris and Kelsie Smith.
Power Athletics is the most successful All-Star cheer gym in the Upper Cumberlands. They offer classes in cheer, tumble, and stunt. It is located at 40 CC Camp Rd, Cookeville, TN. For more information, please contact them at info@powerathletics.net. You can also follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or go to their website at www.powerathletics.net for the latest information.”
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