Competitive Cheer Competition 1/30/25

Varsity and Junior Varsity(JV) competitive cheer teams, along with Highland's Middle School competitive cheer team performed at a home competition which took place January 30. The girls headed into the competition after a first-place win from the day before and won again on their own mat, beating the school record by .2 points. Before the competition began, the teams took a moment to recognize their six seniors.

Top Left: Senior Cali Hutchins indulging in a sweet minute with her parents. Top Right: Freshman cheerleaders Abriana Stuttles and India McElheny posing while side hugging. The girls tightened their friendship throughout the cheer season. Bottom: Bailey White and Amelia Vanthof share an emotional moment during senior night. White is a graduating senior, while Vanthof is a freshman. Both girls connected with each other through the cheer world.

Starting Round One, the girls take the mat with fierce power. The wildcats wowed the judges and the crowd, setting them apart from the others and giving them a lead over 17 competing teams.

Above: With high energy in the First Round, the girls keep it up for more to come.

Left: Even mid-performance the Lady Cats keep the loudness up. The energy in the gym matched the intensity from the cheerleaders.

Above: Starting the Second Round strong with a first-place score in Round One, the lady Cats brought the spirit up even more, with loud voices and an amazing routine. Bottom: All in sync, the girls do an astounding back walkover in Round Two.

Exiting Round Two, the cats had an amazing routine with a high score. They hold onto the first place spot going into Round Three.

Between Rounds Two and Three, the little cats in 5th and 6th grade performed. Putting on a heartwarming show keeping everyone engaged. These cats also showed what the future of Northview cheer will look like.

Starting the JV Round Three, Isabelle Visser flies high for the team.

Adding more than one type of stunt, the JV girls do showstopping Third Round.

Right: A close up of the power stunt group. The lady cats finished their performance confidently.

Round Three has started, it’s all or nothing for the cats.

Above: All three stunt groups are flying high and steady. Left: Flyers Kelsey Milanowski and White with big smiles on their faces. The stunts they did left everyone wanting more. Right: White soaring high performing some of the hardest stunts of the evening.

Adding to the amazement of this night, a special performance entertained and engaged. A boys cheer team, coached by some of the varsity cheerleaders, was assembled and prepared a show. They performed following the conclusion of Round Three, giving judges some much-needed time to confer and tally up the scores for the 17 teams.

“Watch me whip, watch me nay-nay,” along with cartwheels, laughter and dancing. The boys pulled out some of their best moves for this special event.

Two stunt groups were formed by the boy cheerleaders. With strength and determination the cats entertained the crowd.

Above: Freshman performers Talen Shattuck and Cooper Hanna putting out an expressive dance move: the worm. Bottom: Freshman Keith Reed climbs up his fellow teammates. They made a stair like structure for Reed to rise and do a front flip.

After all the hard work, the JV girls won the Division III and IV title. They all received ribbons for their first place victory.

Laying and waiting, the varsity cats eagerly await their final place for Divisions I and II.

Once the Second place team got announced, the cats knew they’d done it. They placed first in Division I and II and overall had the highest score.

The varsity cheer team is all together, sitting in a group laughing and smiling together. The girls had an astonishing night full of emotions.

Above: After both JV and Varsity won first place, they started to sing and dance to the Northview fight song. Even the little cats joined them in their victory. Left: Milanowski, McElheny, and freshman Braelyn Bajema share a hug together. Each one of them contributed to the big victory. Right: Senior Chloe Blumke and junior Ava Matlosz share a bittersweet moment with each other.

Julia Calvo Alaminos and Visser indulge in a hug. Calvo Alaminos is a foreign exchange student and has made a bond with Visser throughout the season.

Freshman fan Kennedy Thomas celebrating with fellow freshman Raelyn Howe after the JV victory. The girls have been friends for the longest time.

Varsity, JV and the boys end the night with a photo together. The evening was full of perfect surprises.