Warren Hills Varsity Cheerleaders made school history by placing third in their division at the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championships in Orlando, Fla., earlier this month. Held at the Wide World of Sports, this is the largest high school cheerleading competition in the country, which required qualifying meets at the regional level.
Once in Orlando, the Warren Hills cheerleaders competed against 21 other teams from all over the county in the semi-final round and then the top 12 teams moved on to the final round. Finishing in third place earned each athlete a bronze medal.
The Warren Hills JV team also competed and out of 25 teams in their division, they qualified for finals where they placed 11th. There is an International World Division to which JV also competed finishing third in that division.
The Warren Hills JV team qualified for the finals, where they placed 11th. (Courtesy photo)
The cheerleaders are coached by head coach, Libby Horvath and assistant coaches Nicole Crowley, Michelle Swick and Kim Yapaola.
The varsity squad is comprised of: Kaitlin Bell, Jessica Bino, Olivia Christine, Lexus Fulper, Kaitlyn Gagliano, Casie Gelpke, Grace Gleba, Taylor Hamas, Haley Jensen, Ciara Motzer, Nicole Smith, seniors. Amanda Hicks, Katarina Knudsen, Ashleigh Laykin, Nora Renn, Elise Stanbury, Alexandria Szucs, juniors. Megan Beckler, Kailey Dorsch, Madison Hamas, Sophia Page, sophomores. Ashleigh Knorr, Leah Longo, Brooke Motzer, Brooke Yencha, freshmen.
The JV squad includes Lauren Bell, Victoria Bollman, Raena Smith, juniors. Ashley DeVoe, Erin Flynn, Kaitlyn McCormick, Natalie Ortiz, Mary Studlack, Emily Watts, sophomores. Amelia Albergato, Emily Bradley, Hailey Cavanaugh, Emily Jensen, Kelli Knowles, Kayla Weldon, freshmen.
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