{"id":72066,"date":"2023-03-27T08:43:30","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T13:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=72066"},"modified":"2023-03-27T08:43:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T13:43:32","slug":"photos-tiger-cheer-invitational","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=72066","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Tiger cheer invitational"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Photos by MADISON SHAPLAND<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Sunday, the Tiger cheer squad hosted the Fort Hays Tiger Invitational Cheerleading Competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Fort Hays Cheer Squad hits the cheer mats to perform their routine at the 2nd Annual Fort Hays Tiger Invitational Cheerleading Competition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The cheerleaders prepare for a stunt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Tumbling, stunts, pyramids, and dance are categories the cheer squads will be judged on<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Difficulty, technique, timing, and staying clean are other aspects judges look into when determining scores<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Fort Hays Tigers competed against two other schools they had never faced before. Newman University Cheer and Southeastern Oklahoma State University also performed at the invitational.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cIt\u2019s important to recognize that divisions are different and each squad has unique assets that set them apart,\u201d said cheer captain Elizabeth Embry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cWe lost a lot of people this season and dealt with a lot of sickness, so people were in and out all season long. We had to be very adaptable and I think we did well for what we were working with,\u201d said Embry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cMy favorite part of cheer is being a part of a team,\u201d said Hammersmith. \u201cWe bond so much because we’re working hard together and doing things we\u2019ve never done before and it creates such a special connection.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cA lot of people don\u2019t realize the time commitment that it takes,\u201d said Embry. \u201cWe\u2019re constantly learning new skills and have people come in that have no background in cheer, so while we\u2019re learning we\u2019re also teaching them. It takes a lot of hard work.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Tiger cheerleaders perform their big final stunt near the end of their routine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Tigers had a lot of fun and are grateful for the opportunity to compete and host the invitational.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Gross Memorial Coliseum was loud with excitement and support for the cheer squad when they finished their performance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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On top of team competitions, the invite also had individual stunt competitions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Four Tiger Cheerleaders took part in this individual stunt competition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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They placed 2nd.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Tiger Cheer Team as a whole, got 2nd in the invite as well. \u201cWe hit our stunts to our best ability, gave it all we could, and are walking away happy,\u201d said Hammersmith.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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