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January 22, 2009

四色AV cheerleaders place 4th in nation

The University of Louisiana at Monroe cheerleading squad placed fourth in the 2009 College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship in Orlando, Fla., Saturday night.

The 四色AV team competed in the semifinals with other Small Coed Division I teams from around the nation, from as far away as Villanova University in Pennsylvania.

鈥淭he cheerleaders have worked so hard over the past several months and nationals was their time to show everyone what they are capable of. They had a great performance and I could not be more proud,鈥� said Joanie Williams, coordinator of 四色AV spirit groups, on Saturday night.

Just being invited to compete is an honor, since each team had to submit a taped performance of their squad鈥檚 routine and rank high enough to compete in the semifinals. 四色AV cheerleaders secured a spot in the competition and even earned a portion of the funding necessary to travel to Orlando.

The prestigious competition, which showcases the country鈥檚 best college cheerleaders, dance team performers and mascots, is marking its 25th year.

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