Leonardtown, MD – The Cougars Elite Cheerleading (CEC) Program recently completed their fifth year as a local representative in the national cheerleading circuit. CEC, which consisted of four teams (Sparkle Katz, PRIDE, FIERCE and PROWL), is sponsored by St. Mary’s County Recreation and Parks in an effort to provide the all-star competitive cheerleading experience at a recreational price.
CEC recently ended their season by participating at the US Finals on May 8 in Virginia Beach. The US Finals is an end-of-year series of seven events aimed at growing champions in all divisions and levels of cheer and dance, giving teams a chance to see where they rank against other teams in their respective divisions nationwide and around the world.
Three Cougar teams placed in the top three of their divisions, with their senior level 3 team PROWL, earning first place overall. The win earned PROWL a top 5 NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL ranking. Yearlong successes in numerous competitions earned national rankings for the entire CEC program, with placements in the top 10 for the entire program. Below are some of their accomplishments for the 2014-2015 season:
PROWL
First Place Wins:
- Jamfest
- Richmond Battle
- Bowie State Championship
- Live! DC
- The US Finals
Fierce
First Place Wins:
- Richmond Battle
- Maryland State Championship
- Live! DC
- Classic Cheerstarz
Pride
First Place Wins:
- Richmond Battle
- Maryland Cup Nationals
- Battle at the Boardwalk
- Live! DC
Sparkle Katz
First Place Wins:
- Live! DC