The Los Al Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheer teams competed in the USA Nationals Spirit High School Cheerleading Championship in Anaheim over the weekend of March 18-20. Los Al’s JV Cheer team competed in the JV Cheer Advanced Division and received top marks in the preliminary round on Friday night. On Sunday, they clinched the National Championship by hitting a perfect routine in the finals.
Los Al’s Varsity Cheer team competed in the Small Varsity Cheer Advanced Division on Saturday afternoon in the prelims and came through in the top spot. On Sunday they dominated the field and took home another National Championship. These two cheer teams, along with the nationally ranked Varsity and JV Song teams, provide support for all the athletic teams at Los Alamitos High School. These spirit leaders cheer on Griffins, have a rigorous competition schedule, and dedicate many hours to providing community service throughout the area. Their hard work has paid off.
Pictured from left to right, front row-Tiana Tom, Kelly Cuilty, Sydney Reyes. Seconnd row-Katie Livingston, Savy Sickel, Ashten Fitzgerald, Krista Hayakawa, Jessie Galletti, Taryn Lee, Emily Olcomendy, McKenna Reutershan, Morgan Parsons, Kaitlin Lockridge, Cierra Sorenson. Third row-Claire Brandenberger, Valerie Kerzie, Caylin Cannady, Emily Lorenz, Alexa Gomberg, Alyssa Ochoa, Alex Stricklen, Mikayla Suffel, Kimiye Makiyama, Kaylene Iriye, Amanda Wong, Sophia Papini, Angelina Correia4th row-Serenity Bonilla, Katie Manning, Natalie Walker, Samantha Simon, Haily Smith, Madison Troxel, Alison Hughes.
