Outback Helps Wayne Cheerleaders Get To National Competition

WAYNE, NJ — Outback Steakhouse recently helped some township girls get one step closer to their dream.

The Wayne Hills competition cheerleading team will use the $2,600 to help fund a trip to Florida to compete in the AmeriCheer International Championship in March. Members of the team sold tickets to the "Dine Night Out" event.

The fundraiser was originally just supposed to be one night, but so many tickets were sold the event stretched into a second night.

Manager Dennis Johnson and Donna Kratzer, a mom of one of the cheerleaders, organized the fundraiser.

"The Outback has always been a favorite for Wayne Hills students and parents, it’s our ‘go to’ place after a game or competition," Kratzer said. "Our girls genuinely appreciate their help and are looking forward to a successful trip while in Florida. We can’t thank Dennis and his staff enough for their ongoing support and giving back to the Wayne Hills community. ”

The 18-member team performs routines consisting of gymnastics, dance and tumbling elements. The team is coached by Nicole Couso, Tonianne Piccirillo and Brittany Warther.

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Photo: Bottom row, from left: Manager of Outback Steakhouse Dennis Johnson, Monica Borsella, Carli Haneveld, Morgan Kratzer, Megan Dunleavy, Gabrielle Romanelli, Grace Skiba and Diana Rondi. Top row, from left:Ashley Peyser, Olivia Monisera, Alexa Radziszewski, Amanda Ferguson, Stephanie Gianinni, Teressa Lange, Delaney May, Amber Servidio, Elizabeth Alechammas, Danielle Cohen and Samantha Facciollio. Photo courtesy of Donna Kratzer