BELMONT, N.C. – The Belmont Abbey cheerleading team hosted the inaugural Belmont Abbey Spirit Classic Saturday at the Wheeler Center.
 
The Crusaders earned first place in the Advanced All-Girl Division with a score of 76.67 points. It was the second straight of weekend of competition for The Abbey after competing in the Conference Carolinas Spirit Championships the previous week in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Three seniors, manager Lauren Walton, Lauren Vitale and Abigayle Kelley were honored at the conclusion of the event. 
 
RESULTS
Cheerleading Division Placements
1st- Limestone 86.5 GRAND CHAMPION
2nd- Belmont Abbey 76.67
3rd- North Carolina Wesleyan 74.87
4th- Mars Hill 74.70

Belmont Abbey Cheer Categories
STUNTS - 6.17/10.00
PYRAMIDS - 6.23/10.00
TOSSES - 7.23/10.00
STANDING TUMBLING - 6.67/10.00
RUNNING TUMBLING - 7.50/10.00
JUMPS - 8.53/10.00
COLLEGIATE IMAGE - 17.67/20.00
OVERALL EFFECT - 8.33/10.00
CHOREOGRAPHY - 8.33/10.00
FINAL SCORE - 76.67/100.00

Dance Division Placements
POM DIVISION
1st Mars Hill 58.00/70.00
2nd Catawba 50.50/70.00

HIP HOP DIVISION
1st Mars Hill 63.00/70.00
2nd Catawba 51.00/70.00
 
UP NEXT
The Crusaders will compete at the Cheer Ltd. CANAM Grand Nationals March 19 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.