South Jersey Cheerleading:
Sure Feet and Quick Beats at American Cheer Invitational

Sunday, March 5, 2000

By Joanne Costantino
SJSports Staff Writer

With routines performed to an assortment of music from the pop rock sounds of the Backstreet Boys, Latino music of Ricky Martin to the hip-hop sounds of 702 and the R&B of R Kelly, the American Cheer Invitational Championships were held at Rutgers University in Camden. The diversity of the music added to the nice selection of routines offered by the teams. As usual the Cheerleading Competition demonstrated the great work and discipline these clubs and teams put into their work.

Awards for the winners are listed by their division and include runners up. Congratulations to all participants.

Photos by Art Redd

Division Champions followed by Runners Up:
(Click on the division name for additional photos.)

PEE WEE

1. Keystone Comets, Clifton Heights, PA
2. Youth Magic, Marlton, NJ
3. Tornado Twisters, Mullica Hill, NJ
4. Rock-Its Energy, Sewell, NJ

YOUTH

1. Keystone Comets, Clifton Heights, PA
2. Rainbow Stars, Sewell, NJ
3. Chichester Crusaders, Chichester, PA

JR. PREP

1. Toms River Twisters, Toms River, NJ

JR. ALL-STAR

1. Keystone Comets, Clifton Heights, PA
2. New Generation Cheer Elite, Syracuse, NY
3. Gymnastics World, Nutley, NJ

SR. ALL-STAR

1. Rock-Its Extreme, Sewell, NJ

SR. ALL-STAR GROUP STUNT

1. Jersey Elite, Manasquan, NJ
2. Keystone Comets, Clifton Heights, PA

SR. OPEN

1. Hudson County, Bayonne, NJ
2. Tornado Twisters, Mullica Hill, NJ
3. Keystone Comets, Clifton Heights, PA
4. Rock-Its, Sewell, NJ
5. Williamstown Warriors, Williamstown, NJ
6. Extreme Attitude, Levittown, PA
7. Monroe Township, Williamstown, NJ

FRESHMAN (Exhibition)

1. Washington Township, Sewell, NJ

JR. VARSITY (Exhibition)

1. Washington Township, Sewell, NJ

SMALL VARSITY

1. Polytech High School, Woodside, DE
2. Schalmont High School, Schenectady, NY

VARSITY

1. Washington Township, Sewell, NJ

CO-ED

1. Eastchester High School, Eastchester, NY

VARSITY STUNT

1. Schalmont High School, Schenectady, NY
2. Polytech High School, Woodside, DE
3. Eastchester High School, Eastchester, NY

INDIVIDUAL

1. Mary (Franklin)
2. Kelly (Jersey Elite)
3. Charles (Eastchester)
4. Erleen (Schalmont)
5. Jennifer (Schalmont)