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ACHS Cheerleaders win the top CANAM national award

Squad gets top national award, "Editor's Choice." Breanna Meeks wins a National First for junior cheerleader. Taylor Smith wins 1st Runner Up for seniors. And the Fans and Parents from Adair County are in Top Two in Nation in "CANAM Crazies."
With several photos

By Michelle Lewis

The Adair County High School Cheerleaders returned home Monday afternoon, March 17, 2008, from CANAM ( pronounced "Can-am") Nationals at Myrtle Beach, SC.

The cheerleaders won the final award of the CANAM competition. Tis award was given to only one squad out of 251 at the competition. "The Editor's Choice Award" from the American Cheerleader Magazine.




"This was the biggest," Coach Julie McQueary said, "when CANAM and American Cheerleader magazine made the announcement that we had won this award."

This award recognizes Leadership, Sportsmanship, Technique, and Showmanship.

It is an award for Cheerleaders who have a love and passion for cheerleading, both on and off the floor.

The ACHS cheerleaders will be recognized with pictures in the American Cheerleader magazine for this prestigious award.

Also, the ACHS cheerleaders placed 3rd runner up in the Super Large Varsity Division.

In the junior individual division, Breanna Meeks placed first with a score of 258.

In the senior division, Taylor Smith received 1st runner-up with of 264.



This story was posted on 2008-03-19 18:23:15
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Fans at Myrtle Beach before winning 2nd Place in Nation!



2008-03-19 - Myrtle Beach, SC - Photo By Taylor Smith.
TOP FANS & PARENTS IN AMERICA as judged at the CANAM competition: Front Row: Michelle Lewis, Mary Keen, Sherry Wilson, Jill Smith, Vickie Hatcher, Debbie Martin, Karen Beckner, Robin Smith, and Sandy Stearns.Middle row: Sweetpea, Carlie Jessee, Carmella Mings, Tracy Bardin, Sandra Irvin, Shaunda Hodges, Annette Hadley, Connie Wheeler, Kathy Cox, Amy Carter, Luke Keen (79), Ty Hodges. Back row: Mary Casssidy, Joyce Denton, Debbie Curry, Michelle Matney,Holly Jessee, Jamie Hadley, Joe Smth, Jeff Hatcher, Glenn Stearns, Jimmy Dale Cox, Tom Wilson, Dewayne Martin, Stephen Keen, Kenny Smith, Chase Carter, Janice Ramage, (shy anonymous fan).

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Winners of American Cheerleader Editor's Choice Award



2008-03-19 - Myrtle Beach Convention Center, SC - Photo By Jimmy Dale Cox.
Front row: Molly Keen, Jessica Denton, Heather Brown, Korianne Cox, Sarah Martin, Taylor Smith, Rachel Burris. Middle row: Natalie Collins, Samantha Jessee, Paige Smith, Harley Lewis, Whitney Stearns, Cherish Lowe, Melisha Hatcher, Taylor Hodges; Back row:Alex Matney, Jessica Bardin, Amy Irvin, Keri Legg, Lauren Bridgewater, Casey Hadley, Breanna Meeks, Jayce Stone, Emily Ramage, Courtney Carter.

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Distinguished ACHS fathers prepare for CANAM Crazies



2008-03-19 - Myrtle Beach, SC - Photo By Jill Smith.
Jimmy Dale Cox, Tom Wilson, Glenn Stearns, and Joe Smith in football jerseys given to them by ACHS football Coach Graves for CANAM Crazies Saturday, March 15, 2008, at Myrtle Beach, SC.

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The Chief of the Editor's Choice Winners are CANAM



2008-03-19 - Myrtle Beach, SC - Photo By Jill Smith.
Adair County High School Cheerleader Coach Julie McQueary at Friday night program to honor all the cheerleaders before the following days' competition.

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When it all counts, the one everyone listens to



2008-03-19 - Myrtle Beach, SC - Photo By Jill Smith.
COACH JULIE McQUEARY has everybody's attention as she reads the score sheets after the first day's competition. When it all counts, when everything's on the line, Coach Julie is the one everybody listens to. With her are Lee Ann Collins, Michelle Matney, Holly Jessee, and Connie Wheeler.

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