2010 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIP
(Celebrating 30 Years)
Friday, February 12 the DCHS cheerleaders gather at 8:00 AM at the Memphis International Airport to board the 10:16 AM Air-Tran flight to Atlanta. Luckily, Courtney and the squad did not flying Delta Air Lines. All Delta flights to/from Atlanta are cancelled due to the snowy weather! It is an odd sensation because Courtney and I are on separate flights. The cheer sponsors bravely endure total supervision of the 18 girls. LOL As the cheer sponsor stated, “This is not a vacation for the girls”!
Kelsey R., Courtney, and Hannah B.
The squad lands safely in Atlanta. The Atlanta flight departs 1:21 PM for Orlando. The girls keep their cell phones for a brief amount of time; the sponsor accumulates all cell phones at nighttime and keeps the phones until approximately lights out. (She gathers the phones to avoid any/all drama such as boyfriend break-ups and friend drama…she wants the girl’s attention fixed only on the competition)
Saturday, February 13 the squad is fully dressed and downstairs around eightish and proceed to eat breakfast. The squad travels by bus for rehearsal warm-ups at 11:10 AM and semifinals competition at 11:40 AM at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Jostens Center. After 12:15 PM, finalist are announced….DCHS MAKE IT TO FINALS…WOOOHOOO! Finals begin at 4:48 PM at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Milkhouse. Wow, all the teams are phenomenal! It is amazing to see the talent of all the high school squads. Around 6:00 PM, the Final Awards begin DCHS places 9th in the Nation! The squad's performance is fantastic!
2010 DCHS Cheerleaders
2010 Finalist
Courtney
Leah, Katelin, and Courtney
Leah, Hannah H. and Courtney
Morgan F. and Tenaria
Kelsey S.
Allie
Courtney R. and Leah
Let's go Jags!
Taking the floor
9th Place
The girls are exhausted! The squad makes the decision to eat supper and turn in early.
Sunday, February 14 the squad hits three parks in one day Epcot, Magic Kingdom, and Disney Hollywood Studios.
Epcot
Hannah H. and Courtney
Allie, Courtney R., Hannah H., Hannah B., Leah, and Courtney U.
Hannah B. and Courtney
Morgan P, Emilie, Hannah B., and Courtney
Courtney and Leah
Magic Kingdom
The girls and the Sponsors
Hannah H. and Courtney
Courtney and Emilie
Courtney and Leah
Courtney U. and Courtney R.
Courtney and Bronwyn
Chelsea, Kelsey R., Kelsey S., Hannah H., Leah, Emilie, Katelin, and Courtney
Hannah H., Courtney, and Leah
Courtney U. and Courtney R.
Allie, Morgan F., Kelsey S., Hannah B., Hannah H., Leah, Courtney R., and Courtney U.
Courtney and Hannah B.
Courtney and Hannah B.
Hannah H., Hannah B., Courtney R., Morgan P., Leah, Courtney U., and Emilie
Leah, Morgan P., and Courtney
Courtney, Hannah H., and Morgan P.
Hannah H., and Courtney
Hannah B., Morgan P., Leah, Courtney R., and Emilie
Emilie and Courtney
Hannah H. and Courtney
Hannah H. and Courtney
Courtney U. and Courtney R.
Leah, Emilie, and Courtney R.
Hannah H. - crashed!!!
Emilie and Courtney waiting at Rainforest for our table
The Gang
Volcano
Morgan P., Courtney U., Hannah B., and Courtney R.
Tuesday, February 16 it is time for the cheerleaders to ride the Disney Magical Express bus to the Orlando International Airport. The squads 1:21 PM Air-Tran flight departs Orlando advancing to Atlanta. The girls arrive safely in Atlanta and board 6:14 PM flight bound for Memphis. The flight is slightly late and the girls arrive in Memphis roughly at 6:50 PM.Courtney is attempting to catch-up on her sleep. She had a fabulous time, created numerous exciting memories, and instantly has a closer connection with her friends.
Courtney and Hannah H.
Morgan P. and Courtney
Courtney and Bronwyn
Courtney and Katelin
Courtney and Kelsey S.
Courtney and Hannah H.
Courtney and Emilie
Courtney and Hannah B.
Courtney and Kelsey R.
Courtney and Lindsey
Courtney and Morgan F.
Courtney and Allie
Courtney and Caitlin
Leah and Courtney
Courtney U. and Courtney R.
Hannah H. and Courtney
My VACATION in Disney is AWESOME! I travel with two wonderful friends Melissa and Rhonda. Parents make their own flight/room reservations. It is fantastic to travel with Melissa. She is familiar with Disney parks, where to eat, shopping, entertainment, and most important the attractions (RIDES)!
The three of us depart the Memphis International Airport at 1:50 PM on Delta Air Lines with a direct flight to Orlando. We arrive in Orlando at 4:45 PM. We board the Disney Magical Express and arrive at our beautiful Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. All I can say is WOW!
Melissa, Rhonda, and I have so much fun. Melissa, Rhonda, and I close down the parks every night! (Rhonda flies back early for work and the last night chooses to pack and go to bed early. I believe she leaves the room around 3:00 AM to board the Disney bus and travels to the airport. Rhonda has a direct flight home. She flies out of Orlando at 6:30 AM and arrives in Memphis at 7:43 AM and then drives to Arkansas for business)
Melissa, Rhonda, and Terri
Rhonda and Terri
Melissa and Rhonda
EPCOT
Soarin’
Test Track
Monorail
MAGIC KINGDOM
It’s a Small World
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Mickey’s PhilharMagic
Monster’s, Inc. Laugh Floor
Space Mountain
The Haunted Mansion
SpectroMagic Parade
ANIMAL KINGDOM
Expedition Everest
It’s Tough to be a Bug
The Tree of Life
DISNEY HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS
Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster
The Tower of Terror
Toy Story Mania
DOWNTOWN DISNEY
Ghirardelli Chocolate Shop
Wetzel’s Pretzels
Melissa and I board the Disney Magical Express bus and arrive at the Orlando International airport. Our flights leaves Orlando at 11:30 AM and we arrive in Atlanta at 1:05 PM. We eat lunch at Chili’s, board our flight at 2:45, and arrive safely in Memphis at 3:22 PM. I must admit I slept all the way home. The trip was fantastic, but it was great to be home and sleep in my own bed. Immediately, I have to start saving for next year’s trip!
