The Highland Varsity Cheerleaders do it again, record yet another championship

For The News Leader

Updated January 10, 2022 9:21 AM

The Highland varsity cheerleaders wowed the crowd again Saturday, Jan. 8, at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championship Competition in Springfield.

Their outstanding performance compelled the crowd to clap along and allowed them to bring home the ICCA Coed Championship title for 2022. This team executed a routine filled with difficult skills they perform with ease.

The Highland varsity cheerleaders perform at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championship Competition in Springfield on Saturday, Jan. 8. Highland ultimately brought home the ICCA Coed Championship title for 2022, executing a routine filled with difficult skills. Provided

Along with being the ICCA Coed Champions, the team had four Senior Scholar Athletes — Rhea Fowler, Mya Iberg, Allison Reiling, and Brittani Wellen — recognized for their academic achievements.

The Highland varsity cheerleaders captured the Coed Championship at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championship Competition in Springfield on Saturday, Jan. 8. Team memebrs include, first row, from left, Mya Iberg, Allison Reiling, Brittani Wellen, Rhea Fowler, Kady Shaw and Morgan Flesch; second row, Kyleigh Buchen, Avery Miles, Carolynn Parsons, Morgan Friesner and Riley Mansholt; third row, coach Tess Chlibec, Ava Allen, Chloe McTeer, Lexie Fears, Kara Shaw, Ava Lercher, Sophia Thomas and coach Angie Fears; fourth row, Collin Heldenbrand, Avery Starwalt, Meaghan Wieseman, Rylee Thole, Emma Ethridge and Cole Parsons Provided

In addition, Fowler and Wellen received the ICCA scholarships and Fowler also made the ICCA All-State Team for 2022.

The 2022 Highland varsity cheerleading team, coached by Angie Fears and Tess Chlibec, is an extremely talented group of individuals in more ways than one.

The team will perform in the Mississippi Valley Conference Competition on Wednesday, Jan. 12, in Waterloo.

This story was originally published January 9, 2022 at 7:28 PM.

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