Good-bye, Daytona ...

After a great trip, we're back home to D.C. and AU. This trip has meant so much to us all. It was an incredible culmination of all of our hard work and dedication over the years, a chance for us to relax and have fun together after the competitions were over, but most of all, it was a trip that bonded us more than anyone could imagine - together, we are the first group of AU Cheer & Dance to ever perform on the national stage. No one can take that away from us, and nothing could be more special.

At the end of the day, the AU Dance Team is now ranked 13th in the nation in Division I Dance, and the AU Cheerleading Team is ranked 11th in the nation in All-Girl Intermediate Division I Cheer! We are so proud of our accomplishments and can't wait to start the next season just to end it with a trip back to Daytona as a stronger and more experienced program.

Thank you to all of you who believed in us and supported us along the way. We couldn't have done it without you!

Next up for AU Spirit: TRYOUTS! Auditions for the 2009-2010 Cheer & Dance Teams will take place on April 25 and 26 in Bender Arena. Interested participants should contact spirit@american.edu for more information. Keep checking out this blog in the future for updates on everything including our new team members and what we're up to!