Coupeville High School cheerleaders Ashleigh Battaglia (left) and Mica Shipley recently competed for spots on the All-State team. (Photos courtesy BreAnna Boon)
They’re carrying Coupeville High School cheer back into the spotlight.
Hot on the heels of finishing 3rd at state, while returning to competition for the first time since 2011, the Wolves sent their leaders to the Washington State Cheerleading Coaches Association All-State Competition.
Shipley stands tall.
CHS juniors Ashleigh Battaglia and Mica Shipley brought their patented sense of excitement and skill to Kamiak High School Mar. 23, vying for spots on the All-State team.
The duo, who were nominated by Coupeville coach BreAnna Boon, competed in different events, with both finishing in the top half of the standings.
A brief photo op before competition.
Shipley competed in tumbling, where she was one of 50 cheerleaders in action, while Battaglia chose non-tumbling, which drew 108 competitors.
Both Wolf cheerleaders had to learn routines off of a video, then perform in front of collegiate and NFL cheerleaders.
Performing solo, Battaglia completed three jumps, a cheer, and two dances.
Battaglia reaches for the sky.
Shipley did three jumps into a back handspring, a tumbling pass, a dance, and a cheer.
While neither Wolf made the top 15, which was the cut-off for the All-State team, the experience was a positive one for the team captains as CHS cheer continues to build for the future.
“The girls had fun, so that’s all that matters,” Boon said.
The duo hang out with CHS cheer coach BreAnna Boon.
