Wildcats finish 2nd; state next | Cheer

The Oak Harbor cheerleaders gather around their second-place trophy. Bottom, left to right: RaeAnna Wynne, Rebecca White, Jember Jansen and Colby Lock. Middle: Aubrey Lock, Angelique Williams, Jade Brown, Jillian White, Mariah Dozhier and Chylah Bass. Top: Elizabeth Adkins, Tyler O
Photo by Robin Gohn
The Oak Harbor cheerleaders gather around their second-place trophy. Bottom, left to right: RaeAnna Wynne, Rebecca White, Jember Jansen and Colby Lock. Middle: Aubrey Lock, Angelique Williams, Jade Brown, Jillian White, Mariah Dozhier and Chylah Bass. Top: Elizabeth Adkins, Tyler O'Dell and Micaiah Davis.

By JIM WALLER
Whidbey News Times Sports editor
January 30, 2012 · 11:37 AM

Battling 58 schools from throughout the Northwest, the Oak Harbor High School cheer team finished second in their division at the Last Chance Qualifier at Bellevue's Meydenbauer Center Saturday, Jan. 28.

Coach Robin Gohn said, "Though the 'Cats had some mistakes, they finished their routine with spirit and energy."

Oak Harbor heads to the state championships Saturday, Feb. 4, at Everett's Comcast Arena.

Contact Whidbey News Times Sports editor Jim Waller at jwaller@whidbeynewsgroup.com or 360-675-6611 ext. 5060.

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