Alberta Cheerleading Challenge

A member of Junior Level 3 division Alberta Cheer Empire during the Alberta Cheerleading Association’s Premier Cheer Challenge at Northlands AgriCom in Edmonton on January 30, 2010. (Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal).

Members of Premier Cheer Red Deer Mini Large division perform during the Alberta Cheerleading Association’s Premier Cheer Challenge at Northlands AgriCom in Edmonton on January 30, 2010. (Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal).

Seven-year-old Mackenzie Knox with Alberta Cheer Empire Mini Large Division performs at the Alberta Cheerleading Association’s Premier Cheer Challenge at Northlands AgriCom in Edmonton on January 30, 2010. (Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal).

Members of Premier Cheer Edmonton Senior Level 2 team perform at the Alberta Cheerleading Association’s Premier Cheer Challenge at Northlands AgriCom in Edmonton on January 30, 2010. (Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal).

Cheering for the Cheerleaders — Premier Cheer Edmonton Youth Level 2 coaches (left to right) Kayla Tingley, Meghan Bateup, Meagan Tracey, Gillian Degroot and Paige cheer on their team during the Alberta Cheerleading Association’s Premier Cheer Challenge at Northlands AgriCom in Edmonton on January 30, 2010. (Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal).

Members of Premier Cheer Red Deer Youth Level 2 division have a pep talk before performing at the Alberta Cheerleading Association’s Premier Cheer Challenge at Northlands AgriCom in Edmonton on January 30, 2010. (Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal).

Members of Premier Cheer Red Deer Youth Level 2 division run out to perform at the Alberta Cheerleading Association’s Premier Cheer Challenge at Northlands AgriCom in Edmonton on January 30, 2010. (Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal).

Nine-year-old Jaide Millington with Alberta Cheer Empire Youth Level 2 division waits to hear results after performing at the Alberta Cheerleading Association’s Premier Cheer Challenge at Northlands AgriCom in Edmonton on January 30, 2010. (Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal).

Alberta Cheer Empire Youth Level 2 division celebrates winning 1st place after performing at the Alberta Cheerleading Association’s Premier Cheer Challenge at Northlands AgriCom in Edmonton on January 30, 2010. (Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal).

Alberta Cheer Empire Youth Level 2 division celebrates winning 1st place after performing at the Alberta Cheerleading Association’s Premier Cheer Challenge at Northlands AgriCom in Edmonton on January 30, 2010. (Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal).