WMS Cheer Camp

We had some big decisions to make at the end of the school year. WMS Cheer Camp was at the same time as dance Nationals and Marlie was told if she didn't attend cheer camp she wouldn't be able to cheer for the year. After a lot of prayer we decided it was important to be involved in school and so she missed dance Nationals which was HARD!!!

So as you can imagine I was so nervous about camp. Giving up not going to Nationals was huge and I prayed Marlie would have a great week at camp with her coaches and friends and that she'd learn a lot. Thankfully it all went really well and she had a wonderful week!

The girls did a private cheer camp this year with West Lake Middle School at Woodlands Elite. This is an elite cheer training gym not far from our house and Marlie has taken a tumbling class here once a week for a few years. She was excited that WMS was coached mostly by Coach Chris and his wife Courtney. She's taken tumbling with Coach Chris and she loves him.

Day 1 - The gym owner, Coach Michael greeted me when I walked in. He said "we finally got to see Marlie dance!" They have been trying to talk Marlie into cheering for years but she always politely says no because she dances. He said she won the dance off. The best is that I got to hear the story from all of her sweet friends on the way home. They were so excited for her.

Here's a video they put together of the first day of camp. You'll see a quick clip of Marlie in the dance off! https://www.facebook.com/WoodlandsCheer/videos/486070438877232/

Day 2 the girls came home excited about stunting! It was great to be on a cheer floor with coaches who could teach them how to stunt. I came at the end to find Marlie and Lauren doing a tumbling pass together which was toe touch, back handspring, back handspring x 4. The best part was the big hug at the end of the tumbling pass. Marlie was excited that she received a tumbling award.

Last day we got to come and watch the girls perform. They looked amazing! They gave awards out for All Around Cheerleader and Marlie got picked from WMS! She was super excited. It was a great week at camp! The girls wished they had one more day!

I love this Quad Squad above: McKinley, Maylen, Marlie & Lauren. These girls have been friends for a long time and Marlie is thrilled that they are all cheering together!

After the last day of camp it was time to chill and hang out at the pool! The girls were exhausted but had a great time! Thank you Michelle for hosting. Looking forward to watching these girls this year. They are so talented and I'm excited about all the friendships that will be made.