Photos by Jim Marczesky The 2009 Cardinal Newman Cardinals, Five–Time SCISA 3A Cheerleading Champions(l–r): Front row – Christine Eagan, Chelsea Goodwin, Katherine Gaulin, Victoria Harvey , Courtney Alexander, Kaylee Amick, and Slayden Thomas; Middle row – Elaine Beck, Savannah Bradford, Savannah Bacon, Annebel Dannelly, Lisa Bellini, Meghan Gasser, Gina Bellini, Krystyna Bogle, Shireen Babaee, and Anne Marie Cleary; Back row – Coach Ellen Jennings, Caroline Matthews, Elizabeth Davis, Taylor Seal, Leeann Leonhardt, Christa Sims, Madeline Williams, and Katie Pindar. The Cardinal Newman Cardinals made it one for the thumb at Heathwood Hall Saturday, November 7, winning their fifth consecutive state cheerleading championship .

The Cardinals, performing last in the AAA competition, had to weather challenges from Hammond, Augusta Christian, and Pinewood Prep, but the experience of the Cardinals won out in the end. Their cheerleaders performed one of the most difficult routines of the competition and did so very cleanly.

Senior Christine Eagan performs a single stunt at the competition. After the performance, the crowd was electrified, and the only drama was who would take second. That honor went to Augusta Christian, as Hammond, state runners–up the last few years, fell to fourth behind Pinewood Prep.

Coach Ellen Jennings was very pleased with her squad’s performance and is glad to send her senior captains, Courtney Alexander, Christine Egan, Katherine Gaulin, Chelsea Goodwin, and Victoria Harvey, out with one final title.
Junior Krystyna Bogle performs at the competition.
Ellen Jennings and Matt Rhine, owner Flying High Academy
CN Seniors (l–r): Front row – Christine Egan and Courtney Alexander; Back row – Chelsea GoodCoach win, Victoria Harvey, and Katherine Gaulin