H-K High School Graduate Makes 2013 New England Patriots Cheerleading Squad

After a six-week audition process, the New England Patriots Cheerleaders have chosen their squad for the 2013 season. And, Haddam-Killingworth graduate Camille Kostek is among the picks!

The Patriots official bio information for Camille:
Camille Kostek is currently a Junior at Eastern Connecticut State University as a Communications major focusing in the field of television production and studying Business Management as a minor.  She is Eastern's news anchor for TV22 where she writes and broadcasts stories live for the Windham area.  Camille is from a small town in the shoreline area of Connecticut where she enjoys running and working at her favorite gym.  Camille has been cast for two commercials for clothing boutique Ciao Bella that aired on MTV, E! News, VH1, and ABC Family. Camille has been a competitive dancer for 17 years and a cheerleader for 6 years. She has had the opportunity to cheer for the UFL Hartford Colonials and competes and dances for the Eastern Connecticut State University dance team.  This season will be Camille’s rookie year on the Patriots Cheerleaders squad.

The preliminary auditions in March had approximately 320 applications submitted at open auditions, among the highest turnouts in team history. Camille was one of 57 candidates who were invited back for final auditions on March 16 and made the cut down to 36. Camille and the 35 other contestants just completed the annual boot camp portion of the audition on March 30, which consisted of four sessions.

After the completion of the final boot camp session, the squad chose the following 25 women from the field of 36 finalists to comprise the 2013 team.

2013 Patriots Cheerleaders 

• Kelly Bennion 
• Zoe Bucuvalas 
• Alyssa Caddle 
• Erica Cadigan 
• Melissa DeMello 
• Brittany Dickie 
• Leigha Marie Hervey 
• Lasondra Greene 
• Kathryn Hamilton 
• LisaMarie Ianuzzi 
• Camille Kostek 
• Angela Lavoie 
• Hannah LeBeau 
• Kikco McMahon 
• Shea Murphy-Bradlee 
• Stephanie Petronelli 
• Jodi Ricci 
• Jensine Rich 
• Stephanie Sanchez 
• Heather Santoro 
• Amber Smith 
• Allison Smedley 
• Alexandria Stavropoulos 
• Casey Sullivan 
• Rachel Swanson 

The team includes 12 rookies and 13 returning veteran cheerleaders. Squad rehearsals will begin immediately to prepare for the upcoming Junior Patriots Cheerleader clinics scheduled in May. All 25 cheerleaders will travel to St. Lucia in June to shoot the squad’s annual swimsuit calendar and behind the scenes video; “Sideline to Shoreline.”

Information provided by Foxboro Patch editor,  Jeremie Smith, and the Patriots.