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Mayor, city council to honor Eisenhower's national champions

Cardinal Dance Team recognized tonight in Blue Island

Tonight Mayor Domingo Vargas and the Blue Island City Council will honor head coach Marion Castillo, JV coach Crystal Castillo, choreographer Lindsey Lococo and Cardinal Dance Team.

The city will recognize CDT for their many achievements this season, including winning the national championship in Small Varsity Hip Hop at the Dance Team Union finals at Universal Studios Florida. CDT also won best Hip Hop group among all divisions and the caption award for Best Choreography at nationals.

The team took second place in Class AA at the IHSA state finals after winning their IHSA Sectional, the South Suburban Conference championship, and first place at every invitational tournament in which they competed.

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