August 18, 2006
Cheerleading and Dance Return with Trophies
Both teams competed in preseason competition in Myrtle Beach, SC

MYRTLE BEACH, SC-  The 2006-07 Monarch Cheerleading and Dance Teams began the Fall preseason with national recognition. The Teams both attended NCA/NDA College Cheerleading and Dance Camp held in Myrtle Beach, SC. Division I and II Teams from across the East Coast attend this camp.  Methodist has made it an annual tradition. Both the Cheer and Dance Teams received the Most Improved Team awards. The Cheerleading team, competing in the Small Co-ed Division II category, won the Fight Song and Spirit Routine competition. The Cheerleading team then competed in the overall fight song competition against Division I and II opponents, earning a 2nd place overall finish behind the University of Louisville.

The Monarch Cheerleading team will be featured in the September edition of American Cheerleader Magazine. Sophomores Tiffanie Wagner and Samantha Gamble are part of the feature, "Why should you cheer at my school". The National publication selected nationally ranked programs to feature in their College Edition. The Monarchs won the Large Co-ed Canam national competition and ranked 6th at NCA College Nationals in the Division II large Co-ed category.