WTHS Cheerleading Happily Returns to Sidelines with COVID Modifications in Place
Social distancing, required masks and a season-opening football win over Shawnee on October 10th made the 2020 Washington Township High School varsity cheerleaders cheer all the louder.
The squad of 33 girls strong – including 18 seniors - also has moved to outdoor practices because of COVID-19 protocols and are cheering for all home football games and several soccer games. They have relocated their cheerleading area to the endzone next to the band and have canceled all fall competition.
“This is one of the most talented classes of cheerleaders in the history of Township Cheerleading,” said head coach and Bunker Hill Middle School counselor Jenny Kerfoot. “Twelve of our 18 seniors made varsity cheer teams in the fall or winter season of their freshman year. I am so proud of all of them and their collective level of commitment and enthusiasm under challenging circumstances. We were all so happy to be cheering in person and are hopeful that it will continue.”
Township Cheerleading is led by captains Paige Attanasi, Aubrey Bythrow, Emma Coleman, Olivia Drewry, Mia Lauletta and Lauren Sassano. Coleman was a member of the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) All-America Team for one season. Sassano has been an NCA All-American for all four years of high school.
The squad celebrated senior night on October 10th, inviting all seniors along with their parents, to recognized at halftime of the game.
Pictured: WTHS Cheerleaders provided the spirit at the school’s home football opener on October 10th. The Minutemen pulled out a win over visiting Shawnee, and the cheerleaders celebrated Senior Night.
Pictured: WTHS senior captain and four-time All-American Lauren Sassano was accompanied by her parents, Cindy and Lou Sassano, during a Senior Night Celebration.
-The 2020 WTHS Varsity Cheerleading Roster Follows-
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY CHEERLEADING
Haylee Aquino - 10
Paige Attanasi - 12
Amanda Bianchi - 10
Isabella Bonatara - 12
Mia Broughton - 12
Aubrianna Bythrow - 12
Alia Cameron - 12
Emma Coleman - 12
Mckenzie Colfer - 10
Sara D'Angelis - 9
Christina DiMaggio - 12
Emily DiRidolfo - 10
Madison Dressner - 12
Olivia Drewry - 12
Brooklynn Francks - 12
Dominique Francks - ,11
Ava Franco - 10
Jazmyn Funches - 11
Zoe Grassi - 10
Cameron Healy - 11
Mia Lauletta - 12
Alaina Lewis - 12
Adria McMeekin - 12
Francesca Pace - 12
GiaMarie Passante - 9
Sasha Ronsayro - 9
Angelina Rossi - 11
Emma Rossi - 12
Lauen Sassano - 12
Alannah Taylor - 12
Annabella Turk - 12
Victoria Turk - 9
Krista Zbikowski - 11
WTHS senior captain and four-time All-American Lauren Sassano was accompanied by her parents, Cindy and Lou Sassano, during a Senior Night Celebration.