Rumor: High School Nationals
I’ve been told there will be significant changes to the divisions at UCA High School Nationals. The details are very scarce but changes include divisions being based on the size of the school, not just the size of the squad.
UCA All*Star Scoring System
UCA has sent out detailed information on their scoring system:
UCA College Taping Results
Qualifying Results for 2008 UCA College Nationals have been posted on Varsity.com. Here’s a list of paid bids:
- Division 1A - Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio State, Hawaii, Central Florida, Alabama, Memphis, & Louisiana State
- Division 1 - Morehead State & Delaware
- Division 2 - West Georgia & Slippery Rock
- Junior College - Shelton State
- All Girl 1 - Morehead State, Indiana, & San Diego State
- All Girl 2 - West Georgia
- Small Coed 1 - George Mason & Hofstra
- Small Coed 2 - Northern Kentucky
- Mascot - “Smoky” (Tennessee), Aubie (Auburn), Bucky Badger (Wisconsin), & TC the Panther (Northern Iowa)
In addition, Tony & Brittany (Morehead State) won coed partner stunt & Heather, Lauren, Chelsey & Tara (Hawaii Pacific) won Girls 4.
On the dance side, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Cincinnati, & Memphis earned paid bids in Division 1A. Missouri State & Delaware earned the Division 1 bids, while St. Thomas & Orange Coast received the Open bids.
UCA College Nationals Division 1A Recap
Here is a quick recap of Division 1A at UCA College Nationals in order of appearance. This was written based on watching it live. I have yet to go back and watch any of the routines on tape.
- Memphis - Memphis hit a solid routine, but lacked difficulty. It was a very good way to get the competition started.
- Cincinnati - Cincinnati started with their cheer, which I’m not a fan of, and were kind of slow. They had a really high basket, but overall weren’t great.
- Oklahoma - Oklahoma was not energetic and a little shaky.
- Ohio State - The Buckeyes had a good pyramid, but a rough day. A couple drops and a no go took them out of the single digits.
- Alabama - Alabama looked good, but had a few bobbled stunts and one in a pyramid. More importantly they were one of few schools who held there own stunts.
- Kansas - Kansas was okay, highlighted by a tower double cupie. They lost a stunt and had a pyramid no go.
- Southern Miss - The Eagles lost an elite sequence and lacked difficulty, but had a visual routine.
- Louisiana State - LSU had a hot cheer which included 6 rewind to hands with signs so they could spell out TIGERS. They lost an elite, but did very well.
- New Mexico - New Mexico was another team that had a rough day. They lost a few stunts and a pyramid and bobbled some of the stuff they hit.
- Kentucky - Kentucky was a little rough around the edges then lost the ending pyramid. Overall they had the most difficulty, including holding there own stunts, but the pyramid cost them.
- Hawaii - Hawaii had a few drops and a few additional bobbles.
- Tennessee - The Vols lost a stunt and a pyramid in an otherwise solid routine. They were boring compared to the other top teams, but had a good routine.
- Minnesota - Minnesota had a couple drops and lacked energy.
- Central Florida - Central Florida was very good and visual, but had assisted stunts throughout the routine. They probably had the highest energy routine of the day.
- Mississippi State - The Dawgs had a rough day.
As far as the other divisions, Morehead State walked away with Division 1 Coed and All Girl while West Georgia did the same in Division 2. Orange Coast won Junior College and Hofstra and Northern Kentucky won Small Coed 1 and 2. A couple from Delaware won partner stunt. More information is available at Varsity.com.
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