Danielle Carrier (front) and Cassie Caballero are pictured during a routine Wednesday at John Glenn.

Canton competitive cheer team
takes third at John Glenn

Jan. 22, 2010, 4:15 p.m.

  Canton's competitive cheer team is making some serious strides in just its second year of existence.

  On Wednesday at John Glenn, the Chiefs placed third, registering 671.0260 points. The host Rockets won the competition with 708.8156 points, just over 14 more than runner-up Livonia Franklin.

  The Chiefs earned 202.8 points in the first round, 202.3260 in the second and 273.9 in the final round.

  "We're very proud of the team this year," said Dorothy Brown, a member of the team's coaching staff. "Especially since this is just our second year of being a competitive team."

  The Chiefs will compete at the Brighton Invitational Saturday at 3 p.m.

  The team consists of: Cassie Caballero, Rachel Cunningham, Aquilah Henderson, Jessica Langdon, Rachel Michalik, Jalilah Muhammed, Rachel Nowak, Marissa Woodard, Tina Bradley, Danielle Carrier, Amanda Druckenmiller, Brigette Poirier, Lecie Scott, Hannah Wojcik, Emily Farhat, Anna Holthus and Heidi Payter.