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Of the 10 possible categories in the annual cheer competition at the
Darke County Fair, Tri-Village
won four of them as well as the Spirit
Award. Taking top honors in the Jr. High Cheer (above), the
Varsity
Dance and the Pee Wee Cheer (below), the Patriots placed second in the
Pee Wee Dance.
CNO Photos by George Starks
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Tri-Village shows dominance in annual cheer
competition
Patriots get inspiration from the great beyond
By George Starks
GREENVILLE- On the backs of their t-shirts, the message was simple: 'AB
10'.
It was just recently that 2019 graduate and star quarterback, Austin
Bruner, was tragically killed in a horrific automobile accident. It was
Patriots cheer advisor, Danielle Bourne, that spoke of Bruners
presence.
"We dedicated this day to Austin," said Bourne as the tears rolled down
her face. "He was our inspiration today. He was always there, sitting
in the stands, rooting and cheering for us. The girls went out there
and did it for him. When we got the news about him, I think the world
stopped for a hot second for us. I think it really shook our whole
community. What made it easier for us is that people from all the
county schools reached out to us a gave us their support."
As with most fair events, it's all about the kids and the cheer
competition leads the way, getting the Darke County Fair started.
"These kids work their tails off and I'm very proud of them," Bourne
said. "This is a special group of kids. They are in the gym four days a
week for at least six hours a day. It’s this kind of dedication that
makes Patriot Nation what it is."
Even though Tri-Village didn't make a clean sweep, Bourne points out
one thing to them on a regular basis.
"We teach our kids to win with class and lose with dignity," Bourne
pointed out. "I feel like that's exactly what our girls did today."
Of the eight classes of show, the Patriots competed in five of them and
failed to place in only one, Varsity Cheer. That category was won by
three out of county schools as Covington won with Piqua second and
Marion Local third.
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Tri-Village Varsity Dance
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Tri-Village Pee Wee Cheer
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