Cheer, Dance Groups Among Winners In Tinley Park Irish Parade

TINLEY PARK, IL — A lacrosse and cheerleading program and a plant nursery were among the winners in this year's Tinley Park Irish Parade. More than 80 groups and businesses participated in the March 18 event, and there were five categories for them to be judged in.

This year's judges were Yoli Cox of Breathe Fitness, Toni Scott-Terry of Allure Laser Med and Matthew Clair of Matt’s Barber Shop. Announcers during the parade were Tinley Park High School Principal Theresa Nolan, Andrew High School social worker Brian Gascoin and NBC 5 Chicago meteorologist Andy Avalos.

Here's a look at the winners and runners-up in the parade's different categories:

Walking Groups

• First Place: V.F.W. Post 2791
• Second Place: Tinley Park Bobcats
• Third Place: Tinley Park Bulldogs Softball and Baseball

Professional Floats

• First Place: Bulldogs Cheer and LaCrosse
• Second Place: Durbin’s Pizza
• Third Place: Tinley Park Park District

Amateur Floats

• First Place: Ted’s Greenhouse
• Second Place: Gaelic Park
• Third Place: Jimmy Johns

Performance Groups

• First Place: TNT Dance
• Second Place: Bulldogs Cheer
• Third Place: Blackbird Academy of Irish Dance

Vehicle Entries

• First Place: Bettenhausen Automotive
• Second Place: The Lucky Hot Dog
• Third Place: American Legion Post 615

The float for Ted's Greenhouse in the Tinley Park Irish Parade on March 18. (Screenshot image via Joe Vince | Patch)

The float for Bulldog Cheer, which came in second place in the Performance Groups category for the Tinley Park Irish Parade on March 18. (Screenshot image via Joe Vince | Patch)