Foothill High JV Competition Cheer Squad Takes First Place at First USA Regional

’s junior varsity competition cheer squad took first place in the JV Show Cheer-Novice division of the USA Regional competition Nov. 6 at Washington High School in Fremont.

After months of practice, the team performed stunts and tumbling, beating out seven other teams. Foothill’s group stunt team took second place out of a field of three teams in the high school group stunt-intermediate category.

A second group stunt team and the Varsity competition team were unable to compete because of injuries.

The JV team is coached by Karen Maurice. The group stunt team is coached by Megan Moore. Kim DeJoy is the head coach for Foothill's nationally-ranked cheer squads and is assisted by Cheryl Holy.

The JV squad includes: Haley Bean, Zoe Cristobal, Mitsu Dill, Sarah Downey, Kelsey Emery, Michelle French, Rikki Holman, Emily Palange (Team Captain), Jordan Robinson, Taylor Sanchez, Jessica Smilovitz, Sabrina Stermer, Brittany Trevor, and Natalie Wright.

The group stunt team includes: Camille Hamlin, Caressa DeRossett, Hayley Jefferies, Emily Palange and Gabbie Scalise.