GLCC Schaumburg

We couldn't have been more proud and more excited after Day 1 in Schaumburg at the GLCC Cheer Competition!  If you look below you will see the standings after that Day and Ice Eclipse is on top.  By a very narrow margin, but they were in FIRST place and we were excited!!! 

Trenton actually made it to the Convention Center seconds before Gabi got on stage so he was able to watch and support her!  The girls hit GREAT!!!!!  HUGS all around after the performance!

Since Gabi performed in the afternoon we were able to take Trenton to dinner at a place we haven't been to since we lived in Norfolk!  Fuddruckers!  That was a fun place that brought back memories!

Gabi had to be at the Convention Center by 11 am on Sunday and perform at 12:23 pm.  She was nervous but loving her curls and the fact they didn't have to do a poof in the front this time.  She was ready to go!  We actually found out that out of 23 Ice Teams there this weekend, 17 were in the top three after Day 1!  That's exciting!  And a great statement!  I caught a tradition of the Eclipse girls too...Cassidy putting sprinkles in everyones shoes.  They do this every competition. 

Trenton and his girlfriend, Alex made it to Day 2 also.  They even brought Gabi flowers!! 

The girls did great up until the pyramid and Gabi's flyer took a fall.  It was the only mistake from what we saw, but we were desperately worried with how close the top three were after Day 1. 

Needless to say, awards were nerve wracking.  We watched the competition after Ice went and Ben and I thought Ice still had a good chance of taking home first place.  Unfortunately, we were wrong.  Ice Eclipse placed 2nd again.  Gabi was disappointed and sad.  She wanted that win.  Bad.  I guess we have to chalk it up as a lesson learned and work hard to get first place at the next competition...and it's a biggie!  Cheersport Atlanta!  I think once the girls get back into the gym to practice they will get that fire burning to get first.  They will work harder than ever!  Regardless of the outcome this weekend, we loved watching Gabi in her element.  You can see it all over her face as she is performing.  Love that she is able to do this.  And as you can see by her Instagram posting...she loves her crowd to support her.  So glad the boys have been able to come and watch/support her.

Unfortunately, we didn't get a video of Day 2...it ended up blurry....:(