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Six local teams qualified for the IHSA Competitive Cheerleading State Finals.
Joliet Catholic, Reed-Custer and Wilmington will participate in the Small Team competition, while Lemont, Morris, and Providence will take part in the Medium Team competition in the event, which begins Friday at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington for the semifinal round.
Teams will compete again in Saturday’s final if they reach the qualifying standard set Friday.
Small Team Division
Wilmington
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Wilmington claimed the title at the Lockport Sectional, taking the title with a score of 89.07, three-plus points better than runner-up Reed-Custer.
Team members are Jamie Cahill, Sara Falcon, Erica Maynard, Aliza Hannan, Hannah Melvin, Ava Rabideau, Rylee Kettmann, Natalie Gabriel, Katelyn McCann and Nicole Meadows.
The squad is coached by Jeannine Bejlovec.
Reed-Custer
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Reed-Custer qualified for state with a second-place finish at the Lockport Sectional.
Team members are Olivia Esparza, Skyleigh Brakeman, Gracie Burgess, Mia Castillo, Ava Van Duyne, Tori Loomis, Olivia McLaughlin, Maddie Brown, Zoe Hassett, Kaitlyn Fisher, Jadyn Read and Courtney Klockner.
The team is coached by Lexi Stewart and Ceci Soto.
The Comets posted a score of 85.67 to advance.
Joliet Catholic
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Joliet Catholic qualified for the state finals with a third place finish at the Rolling Meadows Sectional.
Team members are Samantha Beckman, Alana Bradley, Gianna Brown, Amelia Cameron, Stella Jesiolowski, Lillian Jungles, Skyler Lacy, Brooklyn Martin, Paige Michel, Molly O’Connell, Madison Rangel, Olivia Redell, Ariana Reyes, Ava Smith, Kayleigh Stuckwisch and Sarah Weis.
The Angels posted a score of 85.43 to advance.
The squad is coached by Kristen Stuckwisch and Katie Toole.
Medium Team Division
Providence
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Providence qualified for state with a second-place finish at the Peoria Sectional.
Team members are Marissa Massaro, Gabbie Lacheta, Shelby Gloss, Sophia Nakos, Ellie Murphy, Caleigh Cumbee, Mia Piano, Payton Jerik, Marissa Majewski, Hailey Ward, Jenna O’Shea, Brideigh Cavanaugh, Lauryn Duzansky, Lilly Dillman, Maddie Drust, Emily Gacek, Rowan Tone, Savannah Sullivan, Grace Ogarek and Haley Pennington.
The Celtics posted a score of 88.73 to advance.
Coaches of the squad are Megan Picard, Bridget Fox and Jeremy Jonjevic.
Lemont
Lemont advanced to state as the winning team at the Peoria Sectional.
Lemont posted a score of 92.17 to advance.
Morris
Morris qualified for state with a fifth-place finish at the Peoria Sectional.
Morris posted a score of 84.17 to advance.