Anna and some teammates with their Peak Performance award, meaning they hit zero on Day 1 of Summit

Marcy and Anna spent most of this week in Orlando for “Summit,” the prestigious end-of-season international competition. Teams have to be invited to compete at Summit, and Anna’s team, Avalanche, was one of those teams, along with around 1,200 other teams from all over the world.

Celebrating with Mom

In cheerleading, there is this concept of “hitting zero,” which basically means you perform a routine with no major mistakes (no falls). Anna’s team had not hit zero all season, but in the last and toughest competition, they had their best performances. That means they qualified for the final day, which Anna had never done before.

Anna with the Bronze Champion banner

Then, they performed even better in their last performance ever as a team. This meant third place, which is a really, really big deal. It means third in the world for your division. Anna and her teammates were over the moon.

On White Ranch’s Belcher Hill Trail

Meanwhile, back in Denver, Jude and I had a good week. Jude did a lot of refereeing but took the day off today, so we went for a hike with Olive to White Ranch Park. It was a gorgeous day here, and it was good to spend some time on the trail.