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
1
st – Point Park University
Team Performance Division
1
st – Gannon University
2
nd – Penn State Behrend University
Pom Division
1
st – Point Park University
Spirit Rally Division
1
st – Point Park University
Hip Hop Division
1
st – Gannon University
2
nd – Point Park University
3
rd - Westminster College
(Cheer Awards)
Intermediate All-Girl Division
1
st – Ohio State University
Advanced All-Girl Division
1
st – RIT
Intermediate Small Coed Division
1
st – Point Park University
Spirit Rally Division
1
st- Penn State Behrend University
2
nd- Thiel College
3
rd- Ohio State University
4
th- Edinboro University
Game Day Competition
1
st – 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 10
th-12
th in Daytona Beach, Florida.