Palos South Cardinal Cheer Team Finishes in First Place at Spartan Showdown

Palos South Middle School’s Competition Cheerleading team nabbed another 1st place win at the Spartan Showdown competition at Marian Catholic High School on January 25th.

The win is the second number one finish for the team this season. The Cardinals competed in the small junior high division against four other schools and received a score of 85.73, their highest to date. The team will compete next in the IESA State Cheerleading Competition in Peoria on February 11th.

Coach Ashley Partin said that despite an injury earlier in the week, the team quickly recovered and is already looking ahead to strengthen their routine and sharpen their execution for the State finals where they will compete against a field of 30 teams from across Illinois.

“We’ve put some new measures into place to elevate our routine as we are getting ready to face our biggest challenge at State,” she said.

Coach Brittney Kmiecik said that the team’s second win is a testament to their commitment, resilience, dedication, and heart.

“These athletes show up every day ready to improve, and ready to represent Palos South with class and confidence,” she said.

Photo: The Palos South Middle School Cheer Team won its second first place finish of the season at Marian Catholic High School on January 25. The team includes: Front row: Aliyana Acosta, Emma Walkowicz Middle Row: Devin Curran, Mallory Coriell, Abby Kjeldsen, Bianca Kapusciarz, Morgan Frankiewicz Back Row: Evelyn York, Ava Mendoza, Sydney Dore, Layla Coriell, Avery Hansel Not pictured: Nina DeTratto