Photo gallery: Cheerleading championships
Glenbard North's Marissa Esposito hi-fives a teammate after their routine at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br> <a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692006&CategoryID=5971&ListSubAlbums=0"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Addison Trail performs during the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692035&CategoryID=5971"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Ali Curry, right, is hugged after Lisle's routine at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14.<br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692025&CategoryID=5971"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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St. Viator performs during the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692028&CategoryID=5971"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Addison Trail performs at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692035&CategoryID=5971"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Lisle performs during the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692025&CategoryID=5971"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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St. Viator performs during the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14.<br><a href=" http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692028&CategoryID=5971 "><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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St. Viator heads to the stage before performing at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692028&CategoryID=5971"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Glenbard North prays together before their performance at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br> <a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692006&CategoryID=5971&ListSubAlbums=0"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Glenbard South performs during the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692009&CategoryID=5971&ListSubAlbums=0"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Glenbard North performs during the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br> <a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692006&CategoryID=5971&ListSubAlbums=0"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Elizabeth Yahiro performs with Benet Academy during the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br> <a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692012&CategoryID=5971&ListSubAlbums=0"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Lauren Hayes, right, pumps up her teammates before their performance at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14.
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Addison Trail celebrates their performance at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692035&CategoryID=5971"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Glenbard North performs during the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br> <a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692006&CategoryID=5971&ListSubAlbums=0"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Glenbard South performs during the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692009&CategoryID=5971&ListSubAlbums=0"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Benet Academy performs during the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14.<br><a href=" http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692012&CategoryID=5971&ListSubAlbums=0 "><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Addison Trail performs during the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692035&CategoryID=5971"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Benet Academy fans cheer as the team enters the floor at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br> <a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692012&CategoryID=5971&ListSubAlbums=0"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Benet Academy's Lauren Hayes winces as her hair is tightened by Lauren Bonneville before their routine at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14.<br><a href=" http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692012&CategoryID=5971&ListSubAlbums=0 "><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Lisle cheerleaders nervously wait backstage moments before their performance at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14.<br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692025&CategoryID=5971"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Glenbard North performs during the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br> <a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692006&CategoryID=5971&ListSubAlbums=0"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Glenbard North performs during the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14.<br> <a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692006&CategoryID=5971&ListSubAlbums=0"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Benet Academy coach Amy Wesley watches her team practice before their performance at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14.<br> <a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692012&CategoryID=5971&ListSubAlbums=0"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Lisle quickly poses for a group photo backstage before their routine at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14.<br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692025&CategoryID=5971"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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St. Viator's Megan Donahue applies lipstick before performing at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692028&CategoryID=5971"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Nancy Gouch hugs her daughter, Katie, after Glenbard South's routine at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692009&CategoryID=5971&ListSubAlbums=0"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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St. Viator performs during the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692028&CategoryID=5971"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Benet Academy performs during the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14.<br><a href=" http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692012&CategoryID=5971&ListSubAlbums=0 "><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Glenbard South gets ready to take the floor during the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692009&CategoryID=5971&ListSubAlbums=0"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
Photo for the Daily Herald by Suzanne Schmid
Glenbard South performs during the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692009&CategoryID=5971&ListSubAlbums=0"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Glenbard South performs during the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14.<br><a href=" http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692009&CategoryID=5971&ListSubAlbums=0 "><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Glenbard South gives a cheer before taking the stage to perform at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692009&CategoryID=5971&ListSubAlbums=0"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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From left, Jenna Palumbo, Lauren Cirone, and Nicole Guido of St. Viator encourage one another before taking the stage to perform at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692028&CategoryID=5971"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Addison Trail exits the floor after a great routine at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692035&CategoryID=5971"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Lisle's Ali Curry tries to calm teammates' nerves backstage before taking the floor at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14.<br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692025&CategoryID=5971"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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"It's Valentine's Day and I love you very much," said Benet Academy coach Amy Wesley to the team moments before they performed at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br> <a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692006&CategoryID=5971&ListSubAlbums=0"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Benet Academy performs during the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br><a href=" http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692012&CategoryID=5971&ListSubAlbums=0 "><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Lisle performs during the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14.<br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692025&CategoryID=5971"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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Addison Trail celebrates after their performance at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships at Springfield's Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 14. <br><a href="http://dailyherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=692035&CategoryID=5971"><b>Buy photo</b></a>
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