The Spiritline State Qualifiers for Partner Stunt, Coed Cheer, All Girl Stunt and Show Cheer are now finalized after various competitions held on Saturday Jan. 23 and Saturday 30. Various teams from Amphitheater, Benson, Pusch Ridge, Sabino, Sahuarita and Salpointe will advance to the state championships scheduled for March 6.
The state qualifiers for Pom, Open Jazz and Open Hp Hop are slated for Saturday, Feb. 6 at Poston Butte.
The state championships for Game Day competition took place on Dec. 12 at Chaparral High School. Sahuarita won the D-III state championship, Pusch Ridge took second in D-IV and Cienega took fourth in D-I.
Amphitheater took first place in the D-III/IV Partner Stunt Division on Saturday which turned out to be a remarkable accomplishment beyond the obviously difficult competition itself.
“We just got cleared for contact and started practicing five days ago,” Amphitheater head coach Kayla Jordan wrote. “No matter how many times this team was told “no” or “sorry you have to wait” they never gave up. We came out with a first place at AIA qualifiers and qualification to state! Also a huge thank you to the AIA spirit committee for running such a safe and great event! We feel blessed.”
GAME DAY STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Dec. 12: Chaparral High School
D-I: Cienega (4th Place)
D-III: Sahuarita (State Champion)
D-IV: Pusch Ridge (State Runner-up)
SPIRITLINE STATE QUALIFIERS
DIVISION III/IV PARTNER STUNT
1: Amphitheater
DIVISION III/IV COED CHEER
3: Sahuarita
DIVISION III ALL GIRL STUNT
6: Sabino
DIVISION IV ALL GIRL STUNT
1: Benson
DIVISION III SHOW CHEER
1: Pusch Ridge
3: Benson
DIVISION IV SHOW CHEER
7: Salpointe
8: Sabino
We had four days to stunt and learned most of the routine via virtual practices. These athletes truly adapt to everything anyone throws at them. We got 3rd place and we are going to State!! We will come back better too!! #horsepower #mustangpride #roadtostate pic.twitter.com/sb7I5klEUs
— Sahuarita High School Cheer (@SahuaritaCheer) February 1, 2021
POM, JAZZ, HIP HOP STATE QUALIFIERS
Feb. 6: Poston Butte High School
SPIRITLINE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
March 6: SITE TBD
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