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  • Members of the 2010-11 McAlester High School Varsity Pom Squad attending camp include senior captains Kayla Quisenberry and Brooke Adcock; senior co-captain Maggie Homer; seniors Erica Higgins, Carly James, Kayla Denike, and Kimberly Timmons; juniors Hunter Graham, Jill Hundley, Hailey Hyden and Chandler Davy; sophomores Taylor Horne and Katie Sams; and freshmen Taylor Burmeier, Sarah Sams, Kyndle Souther, Kaylee Harvanek and Cambrea Lott.

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  • Members of the 2010-11 McAlester High School Varsity Pom Squad attending camp include senior captains Kayla Quisenberry and Brooke Adcock; senior co-captain Maggie Homer; seniors Erica Higgins, Carly James, Kayla Denike, and Kimberly Timmons; juniors Hunter Graham, Jill Hundley, Hailey Hyden and Chandler Davy; sophomores Taylor Horne and Katie Sams; and freshmen Taylor Burmeier, Sarah Sams, Kyndle Souther, Kaylee Harvanek and Cambrea Lott.

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August 12, 2010

MHS pom team dances into new season

Staff Writer

McALESTER — McAlester Varsity Pom Squad and their coach, Penny Oss, recently attended the Universal Dance Association Pom Camp in Springfield, Mo., at the Missouri State University campus.

The girls spent four days working hard and participating in camp activities and competing against other squads from the area. The squad won Super Spirit Stick on the first night of camp, Spirit Stick daily and finished first place Superior in Home Routine and the Team Full Out Award.

The girls won numerous individual blue ribbons during camp routines and evaluations, with at least 50 gold ribbons for Drill Down routines.

The senior squad members were eligible to compete as UDA All Americans. Those competing and receiving this award were Maggie Homer, Erica Higgins, Kayla Denike, Kimberly Timmons, Kayla Quisenberry, and Carly James.

These girls received medals and are  eligible to march in UDA parades in Rome, Italy on Jan. 1, 2011, or the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City or a Houston Texas Parade.

UDA Staff also recommended the following members to audition for UDA staff positions: Maggie Homer, Brooke Adcock, Carly James and Kayla Quisenberry. Try outs will be held at a later date.

In addition, the squad has qualified to go to UDA Nationals in Orlando Florida in Feb. 2011. They will be having a golf tournament fundraiser at Arrowhead Golf Course on Saturday, Aug. 21.

Members of the 2010-11 squad attending camp include senior captains Kayla Quisenberry and Brooke Adcock; senior co-captain Maggie Homer; seniors Erica Higgins, Carly James, Kayla Denike, and Kimberly Timmons; juniors Hunter Graham, Jill Hundley, Hailey Hyden and Chandler Davy; sophomores Taylor Horne and Katie Sams; freshmen Taylor Burmeier, Sarah Sams, Kyndle Souther, Kaylee Harvanek and Cambrea Lott. Senior co-captain Alexis Banks was unable to attend this year as she was competing in the National Miss Teenage Pageant in Philadelphia, in which she placed third.

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