SPRING 2023 23 The DBU Cheer and Dance teams competed in the NCA and NDA College Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida, and the teams brought home championships for the third time in a row. Looking to defend their 2021 and 2022 NCA titles, the DBU Cheer team secured a third national title in All-Girls Intermediate Division II. The Patriots were in the division with 17 teams, making it one of the largest divisions at NCA. During the competition, DBU’s intermediate team performed back-to-back zero-deduction routines, securing their third national championship. In addition to the intermediate team, DBU Cheer took a second squad to compete in Division II Spirit Rally, the first time in program history two teams were taken to Daytona for national competition, and the first time DBU competed in the Spirit Rally routine. The Spirit Rally squad performed two zero-deduction routines, earning them DBU’s first national title in this field. The Patriettes dance team also headed to Florida looking to three-peat their national championship in the pom division. Scoring the highest pom routine across all divisions, the Patriettes took home another trophy, adding to their 2021 and 2022 titles. Additionally, the dance team took a second routine and competed in Division II Jazz, earning a spot in the top five at finals. This was the first time in program history for the Patriettes to compete in two routines at NDA College Nationals. Thanks to the folks at Southwest Airlines, the three national trophies were traveled back to DBU in style, having a row to themselves with their seatbelts securely fastened! CHEER AND DANCE BRING HOME THE GOLD...AGAIN
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