Cheerleading to Host Lions Classic in December

READING, PA - Albright College will once again be the site of the annual Albright College Cheerleading Lions Classic, which will be held on December 13th, 2008. 

Teams and squads from all over are invited to participate in this year’s exciting event.  The cost to register a team in the competition is $100.00, with all checks to be made out to Albright College Cheerleading. 

Experienced judges from all over the area will be on hand to judge the event, with an awards ceremony to follow at the end of each session.   The competition will follow National Federation Rules/Regulations for High School and Recreational teams and USASF for All-Start programs.  This year’s registration deadline is November 28th. 

For further information about this year’s Lions Classic contact Albright College Cheerleading Head Coach Steve Willis at albrightcheer@yahoo.com.

Cheerleading Competes and Trains at UCA College Summer Camp

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

SCRANTON, PA - For the third consecutive year the Albright Cheerleading team led by Head Coach Steve Willis trained at the two-day Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) summer camp at the University of Scranton. 

This year’s squad was represented by 20 female cheerleaders and two male cheerleaders.  The mascot program was represented by one individual, and was the first time ever that the program was brought to the camp.

A total of 22 squads from up and down the east coast competed and trained at this year’s camp.  Included in those teams were Villanova University, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Connecticut, and the University of Miami (FL). 

The Lions used this year’s camp as way to train and perfect their routines for this upcoming season.  Training sessions began in the early morning and ran all the way through to the late evening.

Throughout the two days, the team was judged and critiqued by UCA staff and coaches.  When it came time for their first evaluation, Albright was awarded a blue superior ribbon for their sideline routine and cheer. 

In the final evaluation the Albright team shined earning a perfect five out five blue superior ribbons.  They were also awarded the Division II Co-ed trophy and the Mascot trophy as well.

With another summer camp completed the Red and White cheerleading team is ready for another great year of not only pumping up the Albright College fans, but are once again ready to compete against some of the top squads in the nation.