Itasca Cheer Squads received an invitation to the 2025 Varsity Spirit Leadership Gala held at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, Texas.
Saturday, October 18, 2025, the Itasca Cheerleaders traveled to Grapevine, Texas to be honored with other cheer squads from across the region who received top awards at summer cheer camp this year.
Awards received by Itasca Varsity Cheer:
– 2nd Place Sideline Routine
– Champion – Camp Routine
– UTA UCA Camp II Final Top Banana
– Champion – Mascot
– UTA UCA Camp II Final Top Mascot Mushy
St. Jude Spirit Stick
– All-American Cheerleader: Kathy Virrueta, Leah Moreno, Aubrey Middleton, Lailah Stevenson
– All-American Mascot: Angelina Blackmon
– “Pin It Forward” Cheer: Emma Malke
– “Pin It Forward” Mascot: Angelina Blackmon
Itasca Varsity Cheer Coached by:
Head Coach: Gabby Rivera-Mayberry
Assistant Coach: Kacee Walker
Itasca Middle School Cheerleaders coached by:
Jamie Rodriguez
The middle school cheer team received 2 blue ribbons for their evaluations. In the final day awards, the team placed 2nd in the Sideline Chant and 3rd for Camp Routine. The Middle School team won the banana on the final day!