Grand Rapids, Mich. — The Aquinas College Cheer Team hosted Lourdes on Friday (Mar. 8) for a dual competition, and then hosted the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) Championships the following day (Mar. 8).
Friday, Mar. 7, Lourdes Dual
AQ took to the floor a single time in the friendly duel, earning a 67.30 on the night before the conference championships.
Saturday, Mar. 8, WHAC Championships
The Saints kicked off the day's competition by competing first in the preliminary round, earning a 69.66. Returning to the mat for their second bout, the Saints managed to bump up to a 71.56. Equating them for a fifth place finish with a 71.09.
Here is how the championship concluded:
| Place |
Team |
Points |
| 1st |
Lourdes |
86.41 |
| 2nd |
Siena Heights |
84.66 |
| 3rd |
Concordia |
84.58 |
| 4th |
Marian |
71.56 |
| 5th |
Aquinas |
71.09 |
| 6th |
Rochester Christian |
67.5 |
Here is what Head Coach Sue Smith had to share about the team's performances "We finished our conference competitions with the highest score of the season. We reached the goal we set, on the best day to achieve it as it was the last conference competition for our seniors. It was emotional as they ran out on the mat performing our NAIA routine one last time. I was so proud of the team's performance. The growth from the start of the season to this point is considerable."
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The team will now begin making preparations for NCA Nationals.
