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The Coral Shores High School varsity cheer team fared well at the recent four-day NCA Cheer Camp in Weston. Front
row from left, Abby Zishka, Bethany Norling, Coral DiMartino, Heather Manfre, Alaina Murphy and Annika Needham.
Middle row from left, coach Dominique Colarusso, Rachel Clark, Alexis Kumar, Katie Pooley, Skylynn Lindback (captain)
Ryleigh Zebendon and Meghan Foster. Back row from left, Emma Kost, Julie Powers, Kelsea Steiztmen, Bridget Rader,
Lauren Fundyk and Laira Gomer.
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Reprinted from the Florida Keys Free Press
ISLAMORADA--After a four-day National Cheerleaders
Association cheer camp in
Weston, the Coral Shores High
School varsity squad returned
home not only with better moves,
but also with several top acco-
lades.
"I would like to say that I
couldn't be happier and honored
to have these girls on my team
this year, and I am so proud of
all of them," coach Dominique
Colarusso said. "I cannot wait to
see how this team comes togeth-
er as well as the huge surprise
we have for all our Coral Shores
fans."
Coral Shores was represented
by 18 cheerleaders competing in
three different divisions — game
day cheer, chant and sideline
cheer — and they earned supe-
rior ribbons, the highest grade
given, for each of their respective
routines.
The Lady Canes also gar-
nered the Herkie Award, which is
awarded to the team that not only
excelled at camp, but showed the
most respect, leadership and
dedication.
Along with the team honors,
Coral Shores also had nominees
for the All American National
Cheerleading Association award
that included Skylynn Lindback,
Coral DiMartino, Bethany
Norling, Heather Manfre and
Alaina Murphy after they com-
peted in individual tryouts, which
showcased their individual skills
in jumps, tumbling, crowd spirit
and camp cheer. Lindback and
DiMartino earned spots on the All
American Team.
The Lady Canes squad also earned a bid to the
NCA Senior and Junior High
School National Championship
in Dallas, Texas.
"Through all this hard work for
each and every girl on our new
Coral Shores varsity team, at the
end of camp, my girls were pre-
sented with the highest achieve-
ment we could have possibly
thought," Colarusso said. "As we
prepare for this high honor we
will be ftmdraising and donating
our time for each team member
to be able to travel and com-
pete in one of the biggest cheer-
ing competitions in the United
States."
