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NORWALK, Conn. The Norwalk-based Xtreme Cheer Blaze rallied from behind over the weekend to win the national title in the Platinum Athletic Championships in Providence, R.I.
The Blaze, which has Fairfield County athletes up to age 18, were in third place after the first day of the two-day event. The Blaze won the competition with a big performance on Sunday.
The Blaze had to adjust its lineup when a cheerleaderler left the team late last week. Norwalks Sophia Buitrago, a late addition to the team, filled in admirably, coach Dana Talbot said.
We only had one day to practice to make changes, Talbot said. Sophia filled in most of the spots and did a phenomenal job. We switched it around to make it work, but we were all nervous, especially after the first day and we were in third place.
Xtreme Cheer is expanding to a facility in Hopewell Junction, N.Y. It plans a grand opening at Angies Gymnastics on Feb. 18 from 1-5 p.m.
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