The Turners Falls High School cheerleading team placed first in the Division 4 field at the 57th Annual Chicopee High School Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday.
The squad had 2 minutes and 30 seconds to perform their routine, impressing the four judges in attendance. Teams involved in the competition had only one opportunity to perform.
The Thunder performed a routine with a mix of dancing, jumping, gymnastics and voice. Turners Falls performed to a mix of artists ranging from Ariana Grande to Cyndi Lauper.
A nearly flawless routine helped the Thunder take home the hardware, according to coach Sarah Underwood.
“We were able to complete the routine without falling or noticeable mistakes,” Underwood said. “Everybody remembered their spots and their jobs. It went exactly as planned.”
Underwood credited co-coach Lauryn Stafford and parents for the accomplishments of the squad.
“Our success came from the support of her (Stafford) and the support of our athletes’ families,” Underwood said.
Middle School
The Athol-Royalston boys basketball team edged Frontier, 51-49, in Athol on Monday.
Angel Castillo led the way with 12 points.
Ray Castine and Jamieson Vincent added 10 points each for the Red Raiders.
• Elsewhere, Mahar edged Pioneer, 36-30, in boys middle school action on Monday.
Mahar led 19-15 at halftime. Morgan Softic led the way with 14 points for Mahar, followed by Jayden Delgado (13 points), Caleb Rodriguez (five), Daniel Finch (two) and Treighton St. Pierre (two).
• In other action, Frontier picked up a 40-31 win over Athol in a middle school girls contest, Monday.
Athol’s Lizzy Mailloux led her side with nine points, followed by eight points from Jenna Bonenfant. Abby Lutz tossed in four.
FCHA
The FCHA Gilmore-Farrell Mites beat Westfield, 6-2, on Sunday.
Bryce Zraunig (assist) and Charley Knight (assist) both had two goals in the victory. Asa Bouchard and Mason Vasser scored two goals and added an assist each, while Colin Galli and Finn Coffin added assists. In net, Michael Mickiewicz made 26 saves.
On Saturday, Gilmore-Farrell lost to Brattleboro, 10-3.
Bouchard (two assists), Galli, Zraunig all scored with Coffin and Knight adding assists. Mickiewicz made 51 saves.