Scorpions Elite Cheer (SEC) had another successful season, taking home the provincial championship title on May 5 in Portage la Prairie.
The provincial championship, hosted by the Manitoba Cheer Federation (MCF), included 75 routines from 15 cheer programs from across Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. The event included individual and duo tumbling routines, stunt group routines, and cheer routines.
Scorpions Elite Cheer performed one individual tumbling routine, four competitive routines, and three non-competitive routines. All the competitive teams “hit zero,” meaning that they had no deductions in their performances. The non-competitive teams performing included the Tiny Pinchers (ages three to five) and two recreational teams.
Zoe Batkis performed a Youth Level 2 individual tumbling routine and placed first out of seven athletes. The Mini Stingers (ages six to eight) placed first in the Mini Level 1 Division. The Junior Team, Black Venom (ages nine to 13), had the second highest score of the entire competition and ended the season in second place in the Junior Level 1 Division. The Open Co-Ed Level 5 team, Emperors (ages 17-plus), won first place in their division and had their best performance of the season.
And for the sixth time, SEC’s Senior Level 4.2 team, Immortals (ages 11 to 18), won the title of provincial champions and overall grand champs of the day with a score of 96.9 percent.
“This season has had many challenging moments for our athletes, but they kept training and pushing themselves and it showed in their amazing performances at Provincials and throughout the year,” says Tiffany Reckseidler, SEC owner and coach. “We couldn’t be more proud of our athletes, coaches, and the supportive family members that make all of this possible each and every season.”
With one competitive season over, another begins in just a few short months and 2018–2019 is looking bright for this exciting cheer program based in Steinbach. The Junior Level 1 team, Black Venom, won a bid to Canadian Finals at The Best of the West competition which was held in Regina, Saskatchewan in March. The team will be competing for the title of Canadian Champs in Niagara Falls in April 2019.
SEC is holding a number of camps over the summer for athletes ages five and up. No previous cheer experience is necessary. There will be both cheer and tumbling camps in both July and August. It’s a great way to try out this quickly growing sport before the competitive season begins.
SEC just completed its eighth competitive season and has almost 100 athletes ranging in age from three year old to more than thirty years old. This elite team has held the title of provincial champs six times and also holds national titles. SEC believes in offering an elite program while focusing on safety, fitness, and love of the sport.
