2 Bolingbrook Cheerleading Teams Qualify for State Finals

Two Bolingbrook High School cheerleading squads qualified for the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association (ICCA) state championships in Springfield Jan. 4 and 5 with high finishes at the recent BHS Invitational.

The Coed Varsity squad finished second at the Invitational under the guidance of coaches Tammy North and Kiersten Reposh.

Team members are Lena Nasman, Cristina Cabral, Tania Biggs, Alexia Ainoo, Molly Makowski, Kiersten Wnek, China Orr, Cayleh Smith, Emlee Nowicki-Goff, Brianna Conley, Takia Jones, Ashley Carter, Admiria Roman, LaT’ea Durden, Lauren Schorsch, Adrianna Bonner, Jada Owens, Courtney Morrison, Moriah Adjepong, Jaclyn Lynch, Janell Bell, Courtney Barnes, David Burton, Darrion Cole, Sam Showalter, Carl Branigan and Aliyia Smith.

The sophomore squad also qualified in the underclass division under the leadership of coach Amanda Huggins.

Team members are Lauryn Campbell, Imri Polk, Markeiyah Isom, Alexis Grygiel, Breanna Bowman, Alexi Buttacavoli, De’Ja Brown, Veronica Crawley, Kally Sluhoski, Deja Howard, Breana Escobar, Elisha Howell-Sundeen, Nakia Smith, Emily Strafaci, Emily Pecelunas, Citali Lara, Amirah Day, Brooke Godfrey, Faith Acosta, Brittney Godfrey, Diamond Jones, Jasmine Owens and Kiarra Martin.