Wake Forest Athletics News
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Cheer, Dance Teams To Participate In National Event
Jan. 15, 2004 The nationally-ranked Wake Forest cheerleading and dance teams will participate in the Universal Cheerleaders and Universal Dance Association national semifinals for the first time in school history beginning Friday in Orlando, FL. The top teams from the semifinals will advance to the nationally-televised finals, also in Orlando. The Deacon cheerleaders are ranked 11th out of nearly 40 Division I schools in the southeast. The dance team is ranked 22nd. Both teams raised money to participate in the semifinals, held at Disney World. Both teams qualified for the semifinals based on their ranking and a series of ficeotapes, demonstrating skills in front of a crowd, a cheer and how they worked the crod. Fifteen percent of the final score at the semifinals will be dtermined by how the fans react to their respective performances. The Wake Forest cheerleading squad is directed by coach Brent Campbell. |