The Hearts in Motion competitive cheer SweetHearts, ages 6-9, are in the first two rows; and the older HeartBreakers, ages 10-17, are in the back two rows. Squad members include, front from left, Kaelyn Schram, Morgan Schuck, Addison Waltmire, Carli Boroff and Ericka Younts; row two, Saige Waltmire, Alexis Schram, Ava Boedicker and Payton Waltmire; row three, Madilynn Schuck, Caylee Boroff, April Horstman and Maggie Bauer; and back, Taylor Coronado, Samantha Miller, Kelsi Twining, Kaelin Cotrell, Rayanna Manley and Brielle Dirmeyer.

Next, the teams competed on Jan. 19 in Dayton at the Spirit Round up and earned a second first-place win for both squads and have received US Finals bids to compete in the end-of-season event.

This is the first year for the studio’s All Star competitive cheer teams. The competition routine the girls perform includes a two-minute routine composed of dance, tumbling, jumps and stunts. They practice two days a week and have been doing so since October.

The Youth Team, the SweetHearts, consists of girls ranging in age from 6-9 and the senior team, the HeartBreakers, consists of girls ranging from 10-17. The two teams even scored some perfect “10s” from the judges.

Coaching the squads are Jenna Dancer, Tonia Twining, Michelle Burgei and Jamie Crippin.

The squads have three more competitions scheduled as well as a performance at a Cleveland Cavaliers game.

The season will end in April and tryouts for the new season will be held in April/May.