2008-2009 Cheer Season
Jamfest (Peoria, Illinois):
Puple: 3rd Place
Black: 6th Place
Champion Spirit Group/Cheer For The Cure (Naperville, Illinois):
Pee-Wee: 1st Place
Purple: 1st Place (out of 3 teams), Overall Stunt Champion
Black: 3rd Place
All Teams: Overall Sportsmanship Award
Individuals: Leixe 1st Place Solo & 1st Place Dance Duet, Kelsey 2nd Place Solo & 1st Place Dance Duet & 1st Place Jumps & 3rd Place Tumbling, Chloe 1st Place Solo, Carissa 2nd Place Solo, Taylor 1st Place Solo, Katie 2nd Place Solo, Kayeleigh 3rd Place Solo, Emily 4th Place Solo
UCA Midwest Championships (Peoria, Illinois):
Pee-Wee: 1st Place
Silver: 2nd Place
U of I Spirit Championships (Iowa City, Iowa):
Pee-Wee: 1st Place (out of 6 teams)
Silver: 4th Place
2007-2008 Cheer Season
Chicagoland Classic/American Championships (Romeoville, Illinois):
Pee-Wee: 2nd
Purple: 2nd
Black: 1st
Solos: Kelsey 1st, Takoma 2nd, Kaylee 3rd/Megan 1st, Taylor 2nd
Hawkeye Regional/UCA (Des Moines, Iowa):
Pee-Wee: 2nd (out of 4 teams)
Purple: 2nd (out of 3 teams)
Black: 1st
Midwest Championships/UCA (Peoria, Illinois):
Pee-Wee: 3rd
Purple: 3rd
Black: 1st (and Level 3 Division Champs out of 8 teams)
Hawkeye Classic/UCA (Marion, Iowa):
Black: 1st
Solos: Kelsey 1st, Megan 2nd, Lexie 3rd, Taylor 5th
University of Iowa Championship (Iowa City, Iowa)
Pee-Wee: 2nd
Purple: 2nd
Black: 3rd
UPA Nationals (Minneapolis, Minnesota):
Black: Junior Coed Level 3 National Champions
Solos: Esai Valenzuela 1st Place Tumbler in the Nation, Kelsey Vasquez & Esai Valenzuela 1st Place Dance Group in the Nation, Kelsey Vasquez 3rd Place Cheer Solo, Chloe Hartman 4th Place Cheer Solo, Kelsey Vasquez 4th Place Tumbler in the Nation
Coach: Heather DeLong, inducted into the UPA Hall of Fame
Cheer CSA Grand Finale (Davenport, Iowa):
Pee-Wee: 2nd
Purple: 3rd
Black: 1st and Overall Grand Champions
Solos: Kelsey 1st, Taylor 3rd, Lexie 4th, Megan 5th
2007-2008 Dance Season
Burlington Steamboat Days Bill Riley Talent Show: Kelsey V. & Esai V. 1st Place (qualified for Iowa State Fair Bill Riley Talent Show)
Muscatine County Fair Bill Riley Talent Show: Kelsey V. & Esai V. 1st Place
Mississippi Valley Fair Bill Riley Talent Show: Kelsey V. & Esai V. 1st Place
Iowa's Got Talent: IGT is a statewide talent competition. River City Dancers win 2 of top 5 spots. Over 100 individuals/groups auditioned and the top 20 performed at the Capital Theater in Davenport. Kayley S. (solo tap) was 2nd Runner-Up, and Kelsey V. & Esai V. (duet jazz/acro) were 4th Runner-Up. Check out iowasgottalent.com
Muscatine Great River Days Talent Show: Kelsey V. & Esai V. 1st Place
Iowa State Fair Bill Riley Talent Show Semi-Finalists: Kelsey V. & Esai V.
UPA Cheer & Dance Nationals: Kelsey V. & Esai V. 1st Place in the Nation Dance Duet
Awards Night Fun Awards (voted on by team members)
Best Facials (face): Meg, Sam, Kaylee, Lexi, Tiffany
Best Jumps (jump rope): Takoma, Jescie, Kileigh, Esai, Stephanie
Best Backspot (shield): Cheyenne, Parker, Kendell
Best Tumbler (slinky): Takoma, Elisa, Esai
Best Base (human body): Sidney, Heather, Jessica
Best Flyer (flying disc): Chloe, Rylie, Kelsey
Best Leader (magic wand): Karla, Allie, Jessica
Best Attitude (bubbles): Hannah, Rylie, Kali, Katie
Team Player (glue): Mallory, Erin, Megan, Mati
Best Stunt Group (magic playdough): Chloe, Takoma, Sidney, Cheyenne , Kileigh, Emily, Meggie, Rachel, Kelsey, Jessica, Kendell, Kayeleigh
Best Dancer (ballerina): Carissa, Callie, Jozelyna, Kelsey
Best Motivator (pom poms): Daniela, Bella, Lexie, Courtney
Best Attendance (watch): Carissa, Rylie, Jessica (no absences 4 years)
Spirit Award (“If it’s in your heart, it shows in your spirit.”): Chloe, Allie, Tyalor
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