Oak Lawn Varsity, JV Cheer Teams Place Second In ICAA Invitational, Qualify For ICAA Final

OAK LAWN, IL — The winter break from school was not a time to rest for the Oak Lawn Community High School cheerleading team, it was a time to work hard, perform, and celebrate.

Both the varsity team and the junior varsity team competed in the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Invitational on Dec. 21 at Wilmington High School, and both squads placed second. Their scores were high enough to qualify for the ICCA Championship to be held in Springfield, Ill. this weekend.

The ICCA Championships are the longest running championships in the state of Illinois, and the competition will take place at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield from Jan. 10-11.

Members of the varsity cheer team include Laila Bader, Bridget Berkery, Lake Bland, Lilly Conley, Alexandra De La Sancha, Izabella Gruszka, Savanna Hartmann, Remington Hussein, Molly Mahoney, Suriyah McGowan, Eliana Ramirez, Chloe Smith, Isabella Tinajero, Joselyn Urbano, Lehanna Zambrana, and Katelyn Zumhagen.

The JV team members are Nivea Bland, India Broadway-Rose, Isabella Ceja, Ryan Conner, Amari Curtis, Isabella Diaz, Angela Gonzalez, Elliyah Hussein, Aliyah R. Klein, Ahlany Lopez, Noemi Mijares, Angelina O’Neill, Gianna Plude, Emily Prado, Emily Rodriguez-Cabrera, Anya Santos, Gianni Smith, Alyssa Villanueva, and Kristyn Zumhagen.

~ Contributed by Brian Frangella, OLCHS Feature Writer