“This is the most inspiring, small team
that’s heading into the state competition. Five of the girls have never
competed at a varsity cheering competition,” said coach Jamie Gaudreau.
The 13 girls and one alternate going to
states is the smallest team that Windham has had.
Last weekend the team finished fourth
earning them a spot at the state meet.
“Their love and passion for the sport
shines through in Windham and in competition. Fourth place was, even though we
compete against ourselves, already like winning a championship,” Gaudreau said.
Two of the girls on the team were able
to master their standing back handspring for the last competition, which
boosted their tumbling difficulty score, helping them to pass other squads.
Judging at the competitions is based on
motions, dance, stunts, jump and voice to name a few.
This year the team has new uniforms,
which makes a huge difference in the tumbling and flexing, according to
Gaudreau. The one piece outfit is comfortable and not as still, she added.
Gaudreau has been coaching the Windham
team for four years, so the five seniors she has on the team she has worked
with for four years. This year, the assistant coach is Karleigh Gaudreau, the
coach’s daughter and the team chorographer. “It’s a lot of pressure to create
material for the girls to compete with,” said coach Gaudreau. “They love to
perform and their expressions and energy show throughout the entire
performance,” she added.
Coaches from other schools and some who
didn’t make it to states complemented the team on how improved the Windham team
was and how happy they were for Windham.
The high school athletic boosters is paying for the team
to spend the night in Bangor before the competition so the girls will be ready
on Saturday morning.
“It’s the journey of a lifetime for
these girls and they will make the journey memories last a lifetime,” Gaudreau
said. “Going there is a gift.”
Group picture
Front Row:
Rachel Cushman, Julia Hamilton, Page
Johnson
Middle Row:
Bailey Turner, Jewel Cummings, Deija
Ramos, Coach Jamie Gaudreau, Analyse Harris ,Cassidy Mullins
Back Row:
Assistant Coach Cheryl Crouse, Madi
Roberts, Shelby Sampson, Coach Karleigh Gaudreau, Hailie Boulanger, Alyssa
Albano, Cassady Mather, Chantai Chevannes
Photos by Jodi Turner
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