The squad won first
place in the Junior High Division at the California Cheer and Dance Jamfest National Championship at the Sands Pavilion in Las Vegas,
Nevada held April 10th and 11th this year.
The squad members are: Samantha Beaton, Kristina Carmickle, Kaiya
Crawford, Drew Deason, Shelby Forte, Verena Gorgi, Ben Matsunaga,
Alexandra McKay, Isabella Pando, Preston Simpson, Pooja Singh,
Margaret Stamberger and Kyla Wenzel. The cheer squad earned a
championship banner and trophy for the school and each member of the
squad received a national champion medal, and a custom national
champion backpack.
The cheer squad also
placed first in the National Individual Stunt Group Competition for
which each participant received a trophy and a custom backpack. The
members of the stunt group are: Drew Deason – Flyer, Samantha
Beaton, Isabella Pando, Margaret Stamberger, and Kyla Wenzel with
Verena Gorgi as spotter.
The squad has had a
great season this year placing an impressive third place for both
the West Coast Championship, held at Azusa Pacific University
sponsored by the Federation of Christian Cheerleaders, and the West
Coast National Championship hosted by COA held at UC Irving.
The team coaches are
Marge Packman, Michelle Packman, and Ms. Packman (Social Studies
teacher at WLS).
