Lady Bulldogs earn first place, move on to nationals

Posted By: David Fortier November 22, 2023

By Erica Pearson

Of the two Bristol cheer squads competing at the regionals at the University of New Hampshire, Sunday, the younger D-8 team secured a first-place finish, starting the day with a strong performance, and advanced to American Football and Cheer National Competition in Orlando, Fla.

Hundreds of cheer families and fans gathered with their eyes on the prize–hoping to place in the top three for their respective divisions with the desire to advance.

The older D-14 team pulled together and strongly executed a newly put together routine, but fell short, ending their season earlier than hoped for despite their tremendous effort and hard work. 

The season ending conclusion marks the end of a memorable town cheer career for several of the D14- 8th graders who will find themselves moving onto high school next year. 

The coaches and their teammates extended a heartfelt thank you to cheerleaders: Leianna VanBeveren; Leila Plourde; Kelsie Ward; Lillian Cloutier; and Jemma Almodovar and their families for the fierce dedication, hardwork and support over the years.

They wished the veterans the best and encouraged them to remember their accomplishments over their careers.

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