AMC Cheer Athletes of the Week- Week 5

St. Louis, Mo. - William Woods University's Rhondell Tipton (Stunter) and Missouri Baptist University's Sophia Welch (Tumbler) has been selected as the American Midwest Conference Competitive Cheer Athletes of the Week. They were selected from nominees submitted by each institution based on their performance from Feb. 19-25 and chosen through a vote of the AMC competitive cheer coaches.
AMC Stunter of the Week
Rhondell Tipton, William Woods
Jr. | Columbia, Mo.

• Scored 23.30 stunt points.
• Earned 12.80 points on execution and 10.50 points for difficulty.
• He is in 7/8 sections of the Owls' routine.
• The Owls' backstop for both elite and IME sections, basket section, and throws.
• First Stunter of the Week honor.

Nominees: Dalton Mesey, Missouri Baptist; Rhondell Tipton, William Woods.

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AMC Tumbler of the Week
Sophia Welch, Missouri Baptist
Sr. | Desloge, Mo.

• Scored 17.50 points tumbling.
• Earned 8.40 points on execution and 9.10 points for difficulty.
• Added a running full for the first time, increasing the Spartans' difficulty to 5.0 points.
• Second Tumbler of the Week Honor.

Nominees: Sophia Welch, Missouri Baptist; Sara Johnson, William Woods.

2023-24 AMC Cheer Athletes of the Week (Stunter; Tumbler)
Week One (Jan. 29): Akela McCracken, William Woods; Joey Barker, Missouri Baptist
Week Two (Feb. 5): Cylin Akins, Missouri Baptist; Kayla Martinez, Missouri Baptist
Week Three (Feb. 11): Sophia Welch, Missouri Baptist; Sara Johnson, William Woods
Week Four (Feb. 19): Tyra Daugherty, William Woods; Tyra Daugherty, William Woods
Week Five (Feb. 26): Rhondell Tipton, William Woods; Sophie Welch, Missouri Baptist