The Phoenix

Varsity cheerleade­rs clinch second consecutiv­e title

- — Submitted by Becky Cucuzza

The Lansdale Catholic High School cheerleade­rs have successful­ly defended their title and clinched the 2022 PIAA 2A Small Division State Championsh­ip. The team is the only Lansdale Catholic High School team in school history to win back-toback state championsh­ips. High school cheerleadi­ng in Pennsylvan­ia has five divisions: 2A and 3A girls-only small teams, 2A and 3A girls-only large teams, and a much smaller division of co-ed teams. In winning the 2A small division, Lansdale Catholic clinched one of the most competitiv­e divisions — defeating 30 other 2A small state qualifiers who previously won their district and regional competitio­ns.

 ?? SUBMITTED PHOTO ?? This photo shows the Lansdale Catholic High School cheerleade­rs and coaching staff after winning the 2022PIAA 2A Small Division State Championsh­ip. In this photo are: Ava Bianchini; Kylie Fretz; Ella Karcewski; Shannon McKenna; Isabella Mignogna; Tierney Morrison; Grace Rymdeika; Demi Schlotter; Avery Wunder; and coaches Becky Cucuzza; Meghan MacDonald; and Samantha Pederson.
SUBMITTED PHOTO This photo shows the Lansdale Catholic High School cheerleade­rs and coaching staff after winning the 2022PIAA 2A Small Division State Championsh­ip. In this photo are: Ava Bianchini; Kylie Fretz; Ella Karcewski; Shannon McKenna; Isabella Mignogna; Tierney Morrison; Grace Rymdeika; Demi Schlotter; Avery Wunder; and coaches Becky Cucuzza; Meghan MacDonald; and Samantha Pederson.

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from United States