Cheer placed first out of eight teams in the “show cheer” category at the Slam City event in San Francisco this past Sunday. According to senior team member Alexis Rogers, the team connects really well.

“It’s a whole different team this year that all really vibe good together,” Rogers said. “The atmosphere is different and we work towards the same goal so that makes it better.”

Cheer coach Gretchen Littlejohn thinks that the team has been working hard to improve their performance level since last year. Judges awarded the cheer team their second Congeniality Bear award this year, the first being in Stockton.

“The team’s routine was nearly flawless and I think they did a great job which is partly why we won the Congeniality Bear award,” Littlejohn said. “The girls had great sportsman spirit and I’m proud that we won the award.”

The cheer team will compete next in January at UC Davis and at Las Vegas JAMZ nationals in February.