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Homer Stallions, Mokena and Orland Park Lead the Pack at the

SWCCL Cheerleading Competition 2008

HAMMOND - Saturday, November 2, 2008 was a great day for cheering and team spirit…and from the looks of the excellent performances at the SWCCL Cheerleading Competition, every brought their “A” game.    Amateur Sports News Network was there to catch all the action.  Here are a few “WOW” moments from the competition….

   

More pictures taking at the event can be found in our photo gallery - click here!

   

SPECIAL write-up from Laura Orange from Crete Bulldogs...

Crete Bulldogs Junior Varsity Cheerleading squad received 2nd place at the 2008 SWCCL Best of the Best Competition.  Competing at the 6th Grade Show Small level, this squad of 11 talented girls worked hard to perfect the routine of cheer and dance.  Some skills performed include twist up to extension, half hitch in pyramid, basket toss with specialty, toe touch, herkie, one handed cartwheel, and back handspring.  The Crete Bulldogs organization has been teaching youth sports football and cheerleading fundamentals, techniques, teamwork, and sportsmanship for 41 years.
 

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This year's competition was hosted by Homer Stallions.  The results per the Homer Stallions' site) are as follows:

DIVISION 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
Kindergarten Show Small HOMER
Kindergarten Pom GLENWOOD
1st Grade Show Small HOMER
2nd Grade Show Small HOMER CRETE
2nd Grade Show Large MOKENA STEGER
3rd Grade Show Small TINLEY MOKENA HOMER
3rd Grade Pom MIDCREST GLENWOOD DOLTON
4th Grade Show Small CRETE DOLTON TINLEY
4th Grade Show Large ORLAND HOMER MOKENA
4th Grade Pom GLENWOOD JOLIET CALUMET CITY
5th Grade Show Small TINLEY HOMER JOLIET
5th Grade Show Large MOKENA ORLAND
5th Grade Pom MIDCREST DOLTON
6th Grade Show Small ORLAND CRETE DOLTON
6th Grade Show Large MOKENA TINLEY HOMER
6th Grade Pom STEGER
7th Grade Show Small CALUMET CITY / JOLIET (TIE)    
7th Grade Show Large MOKENA TINLEY
7th Grade Pom ORLAND GLENWOOD DOLTON
8th Grade Show Small TINLEY CRETE MIDCREST
8th Grade Show Large HOMER MOKENA ORLAND
8th Grade Pom ORLAND GLENWOOD

Congratulations to all the girls from all the squads.

During intermission the crowed was wowed by one of the South Suburbs Premier Nationally Competitive Cheer teams Xtreme Cheer and Dance Force out of Orland Park.  As always Xtreme’s Cheerleaders were TOTALLY AWSOME! 

   

Special thanks to LaWonda Haden (Dolton Bears) and Debi Behl from Charm Yourself (Personalized Name and Photo Charms, Bracelets, etc.)  Find out more about these great Teams and and noted vendors in our Winter Issue of Amateur Sports Magazine coming in Mid December 2008.

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