Cheerfest 2017

The 2017 Cheerfest was a fun event to watch, unless you were performing, then it might have gotten a little stressful! Every year, on March 17, the Central Montana Cheerfest is hosted by the Fergus High Cheerleaders. Teams from all over the state travel to Lewistown to compete in the annual competition.

The results for Cheerfest 2017 were as follows:

MASCOT:

1st Place – Justin Skartved (Dawson Co. HS)

2nd Place – Mo Wall (Belt HS)

3rd Place – Brandon Clark & Camryn Felts (Roundup HS)

DANCE SOLO, ELEMENTARY:

1st Place – Julia Kunau (Dance Syndicate)

2nd Place – Catherine deGuzman (Dance Syndicate)

DANCE SOLO, HIGH SCHOOL:

1st Place – Isabelle Newman (Belt HS)

2nd Place – Avery Carlson (Laurel HS)

3rd Place – Avery Newman (Belt HS)

ELEMENTARY DANCE TEAM:

1st Place – Geraldine Drill Team

JUNIOR DANCE TEAM:

1st Place – Dance Syndicate

HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TEAM:

1st Place – Three Forks HS

2nd Place – Sidney HS

3rd Place – Dawson County HS

CLASS C, CHEER TEAM:

1st Place – Lone Peak HS

2nd Place – Belt HS

3rd Place – Harlowton HS

CLASS B, CHEER TEAM:

1st Place – Roundup HS

2nd Place – Lincoln County HS*

2nd Place – Malta HS

CLASS A/AA, CHEER TEAM:

1st Place – Stevensville HS

2nd Place – Big Sky Elite

3rd Place – Fergus HS

STUNT GROUP:

1st Place – Fergus HS

2nd Place – Big Sky Elite

3rd Place – Roundup HS – Maroon Group

JUMP-OFF:

Champion – Kayla Eyre, Stevensville HS

TUMBLE-OFF:

Champion – Isabelle Newman, Belt HS

BASKET TOSS COMPETITION:

Champion – Fergus HS

ALL AROUND HIGH POINT, CHEER TEAM: Roundup High School

All of the teams did exceptionally well! After Cheerfest I asked the coaches from Fergus a couple of questions, and these were their answers!

A= Alex Lamb (assistant coach) T= Taylre Sweeney (head coach)

Q: What were you most nervous about before and/or during Cheerfest?

A: That someone would get hurt and we wouldn’t be able to finish the routine.

T: I was most nervous about our performance at Cheerfest. We were making last minute changes which is always a struggle. I was also nervous about the music because I always seem to mess it up.

Q: What do you think was the most memorable thing at Cheerfest?

A: Watching everyone work so hard and doing so well! Listening to everyone gasp when they saw the basket toss during the routine and the team getting so excited about the the whole thing.

T: The most memorable thing about Cheerfest was seeing all the hard work pay off, as well as to see the smiles and joy on all of your faces!

Q: When your cheer team was getting ready for Cheerfest through the season, what were you most excited to see at the competition?

A: The different competition we would be competing against, and to see how well we stepped it up and gained confidence in themselves that they could nail it!

T: I was most excited to see other team’s performances, it is always good to see other teams and new ideas from other coaches. It's always fun to have competition as well. It makes us work harder!

Q: What did you enjoy most throughout the season preparing for and performing at Cheerfest?

A: Being a part of the team and watching all the highs that come along with it. Seeing the success in getting two first place trophies, and a third place trophy!

T: What I enjoyed most is the fun we had and the bonds we created throughout the year. It's a bittersweet moment, being our seniors’ last performance.

Q: What do you think will come up next year?

A: I think anything could come up! There’s always new talent, new ideas, changes, and excitement so I think anything could come up!

T: I’m excited to get started on next year’s performance, I have already started brainstorming ideas. I think working with the cheerleaders from the beginning of the year will be beneficial as well. We saw a lot of good competition this year, and I’m excited to step up our game and bring home the 1st place trophy next year!