Grayslake Colts Cheer Team Win State Title

The Grayslake Colts 7th Grade Varsity Green Cheerleaders took first place at the Illinois Recreational Cheerleading Association’s State Cheerleading Championships on December 7 at the Sears Center in Hoffman Estates.

The athletes competed in the three day competition which started on Friday, December 5 where only the top three teams advanced to the final round on Sunday, December 7. Day one found the team showing true athleticism as one of the cheerleaders was injured in the warm-up gym minutes before performing. Varsity Green kept focus on their skills and were able to learn new positions and reblock their stunts to come out on top and secure the first place finish in the preliminary round topping seven other teams. On Sunday, December 7, Varsity Green took home the first place state title as they beat out some fantastic competition from the cheerleading teams of McHenry and Schaumburg.

On every level the team matched the passion and intensity that is the spirit of the sport of cheerleading! These girls are an amazing group of cheerleaders and their ‘can do’ attitude is mirrored by the support of their families.

The 7th grade cheerleaders represented the Grayslake Colts Organization in the 7th Grade Medium Recreational Cheer Division with girls that attend both Grayslake Middle School and Park Campus School. The squad is coached by Thayna Schuerman, Joanne Meciej, Shelby Moyes and Abby Grillo, with assistance from Tori Anderson.

The Grayslake Colts Varsity Green team members are Bella Adkins, Jocelyn Alfaro, Josie Brown, Paige Buechner, Izzy Carvajal, Latavia Edwards, Hannah Graf, Jenna Meciej, Savanna Mundinger, Alondra Perez, Olivia Pound, Ashely Reese, Talia Schuerman, Allison Swajkowski, Aaliyah Taylor, Sammie Waszak, Grace Whittington, Callie Wilson, Beki Witt, Ali Young.

The Colts organization had a very successful year with its Cheer and Pom program, as 8 of 11 teams qualified for the State competition and 5 of 8 advanced to the final round on Sunday, December 7. The final round brought home a third place for Varsity Poms, third place for Featherweight Cheer, second place for Mascot Cheer, second place for Varsity Black Cheer and first place for Varsity Green Cheer!

The Grayslake Colts is a non-profit, youth travel tackle football, cheer and pom program providing instruction for athletes in grades K – 8. The Colts organization partners with both the Grayslake Central and Grayslake North High Schools football, cheer and pom programs. Colts will be hosting its first registration for 2015 on Super bowl Sunday, February 1 at Frederick School from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please check www.grayslakecolts.org for more information!