A pair of Bitburg Barons cheerleaders sail through the air during their routine at the DODDS Europe Cheer Championships in Mannheim, Germany. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)
It was with stunts like this that the Naples Wildcats cheer team captured the Division II title at the DODDS Europe Cheer Championships in Mannheim, Germany. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)
The Bamberg Barons cheer team took third in Division II at the DODDS Europe Cheer Championships in Mannheim, Germany. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)
The Ansbach Cougars cheer team lift off at the DODDS Europe Cheer Championships in Mannheim, Germany. The team took second in Division II. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)
The Rota Admirals cheer team won the Division III title at the DODDS Europe Cheer Championships in Mannheim, Germany. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)
The Sigonella Jaguars cheer team took second place in Division III at the DODDS Europe Cheer Championships in Mannheim, Germany. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)
The Incirlik Hodjas cheer team took third place in Division III at the DODDS Europe Cheer Championships in Mannheim, Germany. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)
The Ramstein Royals cheer team took second place in Division I at the DODDS Europe Cheer Championships in Mannheim, Germany. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)
Third place in Division I at the DODDS Europe Cheer Championships in Mannheim, Germany, went to the Wiesbaden Warriors cheer squad. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)
Members of the Patch Panthers cheer team get ready for a catch during competition at the DODDS Europe Cheer Championships in Mannheim, Germany. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)
The Heidelberg Lions cheer team were the Division I winners at the DODDS Europe Cheer Championships in Mannheim, Germany. The team also captured the Spirit award. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)
MANNHEIM, Germany — Cheerleading squads from Heidelberg, Naples and Rota were selected as the best in their divisions Saturday at the DODDS Europe Cheer Championships, held in conjunction with the girls and boys basketball tournaments.
Twenty-six teams put on 2½-minute routines before judges and supporters at the packed MWS Halle am Herzogenried, a German gym, and were also rated on their performances at tournament games. In addition to selecting the top teams, judges named all-tournament squads.
Division I
Team winners—1) Heidelberg 2) Ramstein 3) Wiesbaden; Spirit, Heidelberg
All-tournament— Camille Jackson, Jacqueline Montfleury and Caisley Ladd (Heidelberg); Corbie Doty, Tara Lookabaugh, Megan Fogle (Ramstein); Zhane Tibbs and Treyvon Bradsher (Lakenheath), Joseph Griffith (Wiesbaden); Dana Lussier (Patch)
Division II
Team winners—1) Naples, 2) Ansbach, 3) Bamberg; Spirit, Mannheim
All-tournament—Frankie Barrale, Xavier Rodriguez and Kyle Stadler (Ansbach); Kortnie Dupont and Tre Simmons (Mannheim); Tehya Dresser and John McCrea (Bitburg); Megan Bayles (Naples); Macy Hinds (AFNORTH); Josh Rivera (Hohenfels)
Division III
Team winners—1) Rota, 2) Sigonella, 3) Incirlik; Spirit, Rota
All-tournament—Yolanda Solis and Lauren Francavilla (Rota); Leiny Ramirez and Elizabeth Ventura (Sigonella); Candace Addison (Ankara); Patricia Gates (Incirlik); Jennifer Willamson (Menwith Hill); Maddie Smith (Brussels)