On September 18th, the Platte-Geddes/Andes Central /Dakota Christian Black Panthers competed at the Competitive Cheer Wagner Invitational. There were three other teams that participated in the invitational the Wagner Red Raiders, the Gregory Lady Gorillas and the Winner Area Warriors. Not only was it a cheer competition but also had several dance category competitions. In the Cheer category first place went to Winner, second place to Gregory, third place to Wagner and finishing in fourth place was Platte-Geddes/Andes Central/Dakota Christian. In the Jazz Dance competition first place went to the Platte-Geddes/ Andes Central Dakota Christian team. For the Hip Hop Dance category Gregory took first place followed by Winner with second. In the final category, Pom Dance Gregory finished first, followed by Platte-Geddes/Andes Central Dakota Christian and Winner coming in third. The Lady Gorillas won the title of Grand Champion in Dance. One aspect that really hurt the Platte-Geddes/Andes Central/Dakota Christian team is the number of injured team members. They currently have five injured. Although they have a significant number of cheerleaders injured, it did not stop the team from competing and showing off their skills and hard work.

Members of the Platte-Geddes/ Andes Central/Dakota Christian competitive cheer team include senior Abbi Larson; juniors Lacie Chambers, Kalee Dykshorn, Jacqueline Lockett, Isabel Meyerink, Sebrenna Murray, Tamya Mushitz, Piper Rasmussen and Gracie Timmerman; sophomore Alyssa Middendorp; freshmen Kyrie Iedema; eighth graders Brynn Meyerink and Miley Timmerman; seventh graders Charley DeGroot and Aubrey Tschumper. The team is coached by head coach Marla Tegethoff and assistant coach Caitlin DeGroot.

Best of luck in your upcoming competitions!