Meriden-New Britain-Berlin YMCA Announces New Cheer Class
MERIDEN, CT – The Meriden-New Britain-Berlin YMCA is excited to announce our new Cheer class led by Maloney High School and CCSU alumna Reagan Kenney.
Reagan has been a lifelong gymnast and cheerleader in the state of Connecticut. She was a competitive gymnast for 7 years before starting her cheerleading career. She was a 3 year UCA All-American cheerleader at Maloney High School. Reagan has the honor to cheer in the London New Year’s Day parade as a representative of USA Cheerleading.
Reagan spent her first year of college at Sacred Heart University and competed at UCA College Cheerleading Nationals at Disney. She transferred to Central Connecticut State University where she competed on the Division I cheerleading team. As a two year captain she led the cheerleading team to finals twice at the NCA College Cheerleading Nationals. She also walked onto the CCSU Division I diving team for two years, finishing as a finalist in their Conference Competition.
Reagan has extensive knowledge of cheerleading and has coached at a high level. She spent a year coaching at the New England Cheerleaders Association where she helped run a summer camp and multiple cheerleading competitions. She also helped run the CCSU cheerleading summer camp. Reagan has also coached at the Newington Knights Cheer Program. Reagan graduated CCSU in 2017 and is a substitute teacher at Washington Middle School in Meriden.
The Meriden-New Britain-Berlin YMCA cheerleading program focuses on the basics of cheerleading, building fundamentals and an understanding of the requirements for cheer. Participants will learn cheerleading motions, jumps, and stunts. The main focus of this class will be to master the basics in order to progress their knowledge and ability in cheerleading. Although most tumbling is practiced in the separate tumbling class, some tumbling basics will be introduced.
The cheer class meets on Tuesday evenings from 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. at the MNBBY Gymnastics Center at 74 Cambridge Street in Meriden. This program is for ages 7 and up. The Fall II Session begins November 3rd and runs through December 15th. The cost is $65 for full members and $95 for program members. Register at the Meriden YMCA at 110 West Main Street in Meriden. Call 203.235.6386 or visit meridenymca.org for more information.
About the Meriden-New Britain-Berlin YMCA
The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change.
The Meriden YMCA has served the community for 152 years. The New Britain-Berlin YMCA has served our community for 161 years. The New Britain-Berlin YMCA formed an association with the Meriden YMCA in 2017.
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