Cheerleading

The 2025 All-Southwestern Conference Cheerleading Teams, as selected by the conference coaches, were announced Monday (November 3).

The SWC awarded 21 first team and 19 second team honors based on the the finishes at the SWC Championship. In addition, each school received two honorable mention selections.

2025 All-SWC First Team
Peytan Carpenter, Amherst
Alaina Jarnigan, Amherst
Cali Smith, Amherst
Alaunah Yandura, Amherst
Gabby Kalin, Avon
Kaia Leppla, Avon
Jayda Springer, Avon
Daphne Ourednik, Avon
Kiara Hill, Berea-Midpark
Adriana Spraggins, Berea-Midpark
Jayden Costello, Elyria
Keaghan Lowery, Elyria
Avery Bunner, Midview
Myla Mostek, Midview
Maeve Walsh, Midview
Anna Dubecky, North Ridgeville
Clariana Godles-O’Donnell, North Ridgeville
Jordis Greenly, North Ridgeville
Kelsey Buttolph, Olmsted Falls
Emma Petkosh, Olmsted Falls
Riley Zahorchak, Olmsted Falls

2025 All-SWC Second Team
Honor Duesler, Amherst
Abby Lippus, Amherst
Myla Young, Amherst
Kaitlyn Fischer, Avon
Olivia Kalin, Avon
Brooke Perry, Avon
Caitlin Tatman, Avon
Grace Trella, Berea-Midpark
Nandi Badat, Elyria
Zainyah Holloway, Elyria
Amira Balderas, Midview
Sela Gendics, Midview
Grace McLaughlin, Midview
Lilly Ward, Midview
Amarie Burney, North Ridgeville
Gabby Gigliotti, North Ridgeville
Mia Moore, North Ridgeville
Kristiana Recko, Olmsted Falls
Reese Vasquez, Olmsted Falls

2025 All-SWC Honorable Mention
Sydney Shinsky, Amherst
Charlie Supers, Amherst
Olivia Capadona, Avon
Addi Rosso, Avon
Natika Thomas, Berea-Midpark
Aaron Washington, Berea-Midpark
Tautuvi Brown, Elyria
Journey Scheurich, Elyria
Ava Borowy, Midview
Evan Kneisel, Midview
Kate Kaufmann, North Ridgeville
Collins Wayne, North Ridgeville
Teagan Maye, Olmsted Falls
Lily Norris, Olmsted Falls

For the second time in four years Avon High School earned Grand Champions at the Southwestern Conference Cheerleading Championship. The Eagles captured first place in the Traditional division while also taking runner-up in the Game Day category at the 2025 event, which took place Sunday (November 2) evening on the campus of Midview High School.

Winners were crowned for both Game Day and Traditional Competition routines with the combined score making up the Overall Standings. The Overall Standings will help determine All-SWC, which will be announced on Monday.

The Eagles, who last won the overall event in 2022, posted a Traditional Competition score of 90.15 and finished the Game Day Competition with 92.75 points for a combined score of 182.9 out of a possible 200 points. 2024 champion Amherst Steele High School, which won the Game Day division by 0.10 point, placed second overall with 178.25 points, while Midview High School took third with 176.45 points. North Ridgeville High School finished fourth with 173.9 points.

Overall Standings

1. Avon – 182.9
2. Amherst Steele – 178.25
3. Midview – 176.45
4. North Ridgeville – 173.9
5. Olmsted Falls – 89.25
6. Elyria – 86.6
7. Berea-Midpark – 85.3

Traditional Competition Standings

1. Avon – 90.15
2. Amherst – 85.4
3. Midview – 84.5
4. North Ridgeville – 83.5

Game Day Standings

1. Amherst Steele – 92.85
2. Avon – 92.75
3. Midview – 91.95
4. North Ridgeville – 90.4
5. Olmsted Falls – 89.25
6. Elyria – 86.6
7. Berea-Midpark – 85.3

The 2024 All-Southwestern Conference Cheerleading Teams, as selected by the conference coaches, were announced Wednesday (November 6).

The SWC awards 21 first team and 19 second team honors based on the the finishes at the SWC Championship. In addition, each school receives two honorable mention selections.

2024 All-SWC First Team
Aubrey Dooley, Amherst Steele
Melina Lawson, Amherst Steele
Kendall Richardson, Amherst Steele
Tori Verde, Amherst Steele
Maria LaCivita, Avon
Daphnie Ourendnik, Avon
Aleksandra Stecklow, Avon
Ashley Eavenson, Berea-Midpark
Hailey Kravec, Berea-Midpark
Alyssa Yurko, Berea-Midpark
Brooklyn Freeman, Elyria
Kirsten Peters, Elyria
Avery Bunner, Midview
Molly Cleis, Midview
Kendra Mentzer, Midview
Myla Mostek, Midview
Natalie Jelinek, North Ridgeville
Brooklyn Nash, North Ridgeville
Autumn Harwood, Olmsted Falls
Emma Petkosh, Olmsted Falls
Keely Vasquez, Olmsted Falls

2024 All-SWC Second Team
Peytan Carpenter, Amherst Steele
Mikayla Kroesen, Amherst Steele
Kora Pritt, Amherst Steele
Mirabella Wilson, Amherst Steele
Gianna Lauricia, Avon
Olivia Leygraff, Avon
Hanna Lopata, Avon
Makenna Rees, Avon
Shannon Haney, Berea-Midpark
Christa Novak, Berea-Midpark
Valentino Rodriguez, Berea-Midpark
Omaryanna Ward, Elyria
Abbie Zielinski, Elyria
Abby Dobbins, Midview
Sela Gendics, Midview
Maeve Walsh, Midview
Caitlin Gardner, North Ridgeville
Kelsey Buttolph, Olmsted Falls
Riley Zahorchak, Olmsted Falls

2024 All-SWC Honorable Mention
Alaina Jarnigan, Amherst Steele
Cali Smith, Amherst Steele
Olivia Capadona, Avon
Addison Rosso, Avon
Savannah Bruner, Berea-Midpark
Keely Carter, Berea-Midpark
Isabella Lake, Elyria
Keaghan Lowery, Elyria
Natalie Hamilton, Midview
Lilly Ward, Midview
Anna Dubeckey, North Ridgeville
Brianna Semmens, North Ridgeville
Avery Ignazio, Olmsted Falls
Kristiana Recko, Olmsted Falls

For the second time in four years Amherst Steele High School earned Grand Champions at the Southwestern Conference Cheerleading Championship. The Comets captured first place in both the Traditional and Game Day divisions at the 2024 event, which took place Monday (November 4) evening on the campus of Elyria High School.

Winners were crowned for both Game Day and Traditional Competition routines with the combined score making up the Overall Standings. The Overall Standings will help determine All-SWC, which will be announced at a later date.

The Comets, who last won the overall event in 2021, posted a Traditional Competition score of 89.05 and finished the Game Day Competition with 85.4 points for a combined score of 174.45 out of a possible 200 points. 2023 champion Midview High School placed second overall with 173 points, while Avon High School took third with 162.7 points.

Overall Standings

1. Amherst – 174.45
2. Midview – 173.0
3. Avon – 162.7
4. Berea-Midpark – 159.05
5. Olmsted Falls – 80.2
6. Elyria – 78.0
7. North Ridgeville – 77.7

Traditional Competition Standings

1. Amherst Steele – 89.05
2. Midview – 87.8
3. Avon – 82.6
4. Berea-Midpark – 81.55

Game Day Standings

1. Amherst Steele – 85.4
2. Midview – 85.2
3. Olmsted Falls – 80.2
4. Avon– 80.1
5. Elyria – 78.0
6. North Ridgeville – 77.7
7. Berea-Midpark 77.5

The 26th annual Southwestern Conference Cheerleading Competition will take place inside the Elyria High School Gymnasium on Monday (November 4) evening. Doors open for spectators at 5 p.m. and the event begins at 6 p.m.

Tickets are available exclusively online via HomeTown Ticketing at https://swcohio.net/tickets. Adult tickets are $10 and Student tickets are $5 (both have additional processing fees). Each school was given 100 tickets to sell via passcodes until October 31 at Noon. The remaining tickets will be available to the public beginning November 1 at 8 a.m.

There will be seven of the eight league schools competing Monday evening. Amherst Steele, Avon, Berea-Midpark and Midview have squads in both divisions, while Elyria, North Ridgeville and Olmsted Falls only have a Game Day squad.

Both the Traditional and Game Day scoring is out of 100 points. There will be a Game Day winner, a Traditional Comp winner and a Grand Champion that combines the scores of both divisions. The Jump-off and Tumble-off will also return in 2024. All-SWC will be announced at a later date.

Midview is the defending SWC Champions after earning the top score in the Traditional Competition category and taking second place in the Game Day division in 2023. Amherst Steele won the Game Day division for the first time a year ago.

For GPS Directions, use the address of 601 West Avenue, Elyria 44035.  This will take you to the traffic signal at the West Ave/6th Street intersection.

The Southwestern Conference announced the 2023 All-Southwestern Conference Cheerleading Teams, as selected by the conference coaches.

The SWC awards 21 first team and 19 second team honors based on the the finishes at the SWC Championship. In addition, each school receives two honorable mention selections.

All-Southwestern Conference First Team
Aubrey Dooley, Amherst Steele
Lizzy Iliff, Amherst Steele
Elizabeth Kapalin, Amherst Steele
Addison Stump, Amherst Steele
Jocelyn Miller, Avon
Mia Sulen, Avon
Aleksandra Stecklow, Avon
Emma Kovach, Berea-Midpark
Jordyn Maddox, Berea-Midpark
Jazmyne Shaffer, Berea-Midpark
Wednesday Barnhill, Elyria
Brooklyn Freeman, Elyria
Kendra Mentzer, Midview
Izzy Ramos, Midview
Cynthia Sandoval, Midview
Kristina Vlaskenko, Midview
Lydia Bubar, North Ridgeville
Jessica Haney, North Ridgeville
Brooklyn Nash, North Ridgeville
Avery Caudill, Olmsted Falls
Autumn Harwood, Olmsted Falls

All-Southwestern Conference Second Team
Nikki Bailey, Amherst Steele
McKenzie Mayfield, Amherst Steele
Gianna Vrooman, Amherst Steele
Rilynn Birth, Avon
Hanna Lopata, Avon
Daphne Ourednik, Avon
Jayda Springer, Avon
Christa Novak, Berea-Midpark
Valentino Rodriguez, Berea-Midpark
Layla Virgili, Berea-Midpark
Amy Murphy, Elyria
Avery Bunner, Midview
Allison Case, Midview
Grace Kearney, Midview
Bobbi Wervey, Midview
Anna Dubecky, North Ridgeville
Caitlin Gardner, North Ridgeville
Emma Petkosh, Olmsted Falls
Olivia Thach, Olmsted Falls

All-Southwestern Conference
 Honorable Mention
Aly Dotson, Amherst Steele
Tori Verde, Amherst Steele
Maria LaCivita, Avon
Claire Lay, Avon
Ashley Eavenson, Berea-Midpark
Shannon Haney, Berea-Midpark
Nandi Badat, Elyria
Amilya Leos-Cannon, Elyria
Molly Cleis, Midview
Myla Mostek, Midview
Haley Ham, North Ridgeville
Natalie Jelinek, North Ridgeville
Kelsey Buttloph, Olmsted Falls
Keely Vasquez, Olmsted Falls

For the second time in school history Midview High School earned Grand Champions at the Southwestern Conference Cheerleading Championship. The Middies also won their first ever Traditional Competition at the 2023 event, which took place Monday (November 6) evening on the campus of Berea-Midpark High School. Amherst Steele High School made history as well by taking home first place in the Game Day Competition division for the first time.

Winners were crowned for both Game Day and Traditional Competition routines with the combined score making up the Overall Standings. The Overall Standings will help determine All-SWC, which will be announced at a later date.

The Middies, who also earned Grand Champion in the spring of 2020-21, posted a Traditional Competition score of 86.7 and a second-place Game Day Competition finish with 90 points for a combined score of 176.7 out of a possible 200 points.

Amherst used an evening-best 95.1-point Game Day Competition routine and a 80.85 Traditional Competition performance to place second overall with 175.95 points. Avon High School, who scored an 85.1 in Traditional Competition and 86.6 in Game Day, finished third in the overall standings with 171.8 points. Berea-Midpark High School placed fourth in both Traditional Competition (77.5) and Game Day (85.2) to finish fourth in the standings. North Ridgeville High School (84.4) placed fifth and Olmsted Falls High School (72.0) was sixth in the Game Day Competition. Elyria High School (71.2) took fifth in the Traditional Competition.

Overall Standings

1. Midview – 176.7
2. Amherst Steele – 175.95
3. Avon – 171.8
4. Berea-Midpark – 162.7
5. North Ridgeville – 84.4
6. Olmsted Falls – 72.0
7. Elyria – 71.2

Traditional Competition Standings

1. Midview – 86.7
2. Avon – 85.1
3. Amherst Steele – 80.85
4. Berea-Midpark – 77.5
5. Elyria – 71.2

Game Day Standings

1. Amherst Steele – 95.1
2. Midview – 90.0
3. Avon – 86.6
4. Berea-Midpark – 85.2
5. North Ridgeville – 84.4
6. Olmsted Falls – 72.0

The 25th annual Southwestern Conference Cheerleading Competition will take place inside the Berea-Midpark High School Gymnasium on Monday (November 6) evening. Doors open for spectators at 5 p.m. and the event begins at 6 p.m.

Tickets are available exclusively online via HomeTown Ticketing at https://swcohio.net/tickets. All tickets are $8 plus processing fees. Each school was given 100 tickets to sell via passcodes until November 2 at Noon. The remaining tickets will be available to the public beginning November 3 at 8 a.m.

The event will be streamed via the Berea-Midpark Athletics YouTube Channel.

There will be seven of the eight league schools competing Monday evening. Amherst Steele, Avon, Berea-Midpark and Midview have squads in both divisions, while Elyria has only entered a traditional competition squad and North Ridgeville and Olmsted Falls only have a Game Day squad.

Both the Traditional and Game Day scoring is out of 100 points. There will be a Game Day winner, a Traditional Comp winner and a Grand Champion that combines the scores of both divisions. The Jump-off and Tumble-off will also return in 2023. All-SWC will be announced at a later date.

Avon is the defending SWC Champions after earning the top score in the Traditional Competition category and taking second place in the Game Day division in 2022. Midview has won the Game Day division all three years.

Fueled by a first place performance in its Traditional Competition routine, Avon High School captured the 2022 Southwestern Conference Cheerleading Championship Monday (November 7) on the campus of North Ridgeville City Schools. Midview High School took home first place in the Game Day Competition division for a third straight season.

Winners were crowned for both Game Day and Traditional Competition routines with the combined score making up the Overall Standings. The Overall Standings will help determine All-SWC, which will be announced at a later date.

The Eagles posted a Traditional Competition score of 87.1 and a second-place Game Day Competition finish with 90.1 points for a combined score of 177.2 out of a possible 200 points.

Midview used an evening-best 91.8-point Game Day Competition routine and a 78.15 Traditional Competition performance to place second overall with 169.95 points. Amherst Steele High School, who scored an 79.45 in Traditional Competition and 78.4 in Game Day, finished third in the overall standings with 157.85 points. Berea-Midpark High School placed second in Traditional Competition (79.8) and sixth in Game Day (76.8) to finish fourth in the standings. Olmsted Falls High School (89.4) placed third and North Ridgeville High School (82.4) was fourth in the Game Day Competition. Avon Lake High School (73.4) took fifth in the Traditional Competition.

Overall Standings

1. Avon – 177.2
2. Midview – 169.95
3. Amherst Steele – 157.85
4. Berea-Midpark – 156.6
5. Olmsted Falls – 89.4
6. North Ridgeville – 82.4
7. Avon Lake – 73.4

Traditional Competition Standings

1. Avon – 87.1
2. Berea-Midpark – 79.8
3. Amherst Steele – 79.45
4. Midview – 78.15
5. Avon Lake – 73.4

Game Day Standings

1. Midview – 91.8
2. Avon – 90.1
3. Olmsted Falls – 89.4
4. North Ridgeville – 82.4
5. Amherst Steele – 78.4
6. Berea-Midpark – 76.8