Competitive Cheer Senior Day

Competitive Cheer (Game Day) By Isaac Petkac, Director of Communications & Creative Content

Competitive Cheer & Dance Claims First Place Awards in Road to Daytona Showcase

ERIE, PA – In their final competition prior to championship season, the Golden Knights put on a standout performance at the Road to Daytona Showcase inside the Highmark Events Center. The Golden Knights were joined by Edinboro, Ohio State, Thiel, Penn State Behrend, Point Park, RIT, and Westminster in competition.

Several categories were judged during Saturday's event. Here are the results:

(Dance Awards)
Jazz Division
1st – Point Park University

Team Performance Division
1st – Gannon University
2nd – Penn State Behrend University

Pom Division
1st – Point Park University

Spirit Rally Division
1st – Point Park University

Hip Hop Division
1st – Gannon University
2nd – Point Park University
3rd - Westminster College

(Cheer Awards)
Intermediate All-Girl Division
1st – Ohio State University

Advanced All-Girl Division
1st – RIT

Intermediate Small Coed Division
1st – Point Park University

Spirit Rally Division
1st- Penn State Behrend University
2nd- Thiel College
3rd- Ohio State University
4th- Edinboro University

Game Day Competition
1st – Gannon University

In addition to the competition, the Golden Knights honored seniors Caleb Adamowicz (Magnolia, Del./Caesar Rodney)Mikyla Ball (East Aurora, N.Y./East Aurora High School)Caesar Grandinetti (Erie, Pa./Harbor Creek)Emily Hale (Ashtabula, Ohio/Lakeside)Andrew Lupejkis (Cheektowaga, n.y./Cheektowaga Central High School)Jacob Skolnik (Erie, Pa./McDowell High School), and Jillian Sullivan (Pittsburgh, Pa./Shaler Area) for their significant contributions both on and off the mat.

Next up - Daytona! The Golden Knights will head to the NCA & NDA Collegiate Cheer & Dance Championships April 10th-12th in Daytona Beach, Florida.
 
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Players Mentioned

Emily Hale

Emily Hale

Band
5' 2"
Sophomore
Andrew  Lupejkis

Andrew Lupejkis

Band
Senior
Jacob  Skolnik

Jacob Skolnik

Base
6' 0"
Junior
Mikyla  Ball

Mikyla Ball

Junior
Jillian Sullivan

Jillian Sullivan

5' 2"
Senior
Biochemistry
Caesar Grandinetti

Caesar Grandinetti

Junior
Caleb Adamowicz

Caleb Adamowicz

Graduate Student
Applied Exercise Science

Players Mentioned

Emily Hale

Emily Hale

5' 2"
Sophomore
Band
Andrew  Lupejkis

Andrew Lupejkis

Senior
Band
Jacob  Skolnik

Jacob Skolnik

6' 0"
Junior
Base
Mikyla  Ball

Mikyla Ball

Junior
Jillian Sullivan

Jillian Sullivan

5' 2"
Senior
Biochemistry
Caesar Grandinetti

Caesar Grandinetti

Junior
Caleb Adamowicz

Caleb Adamowicz

Graduate Student
Applied Exercise Science