Cheerleading Squads Advance in Competitions

The Bridgewater Raritan Pop Warner Cheerleaders reached top honors at the Mountain Valley Conference Oct. 15.

The competition squads wowed the crowd and will all advance to the Pop Warner Eastern Regional Central Qualifier at Sun Bank Arena in Trenton on Oct. 30. The girls proudly represented the Bridgewater-Raritan Pop Warner program and were rewarded for their commitment and dedication to their teams. 

“The teams have been working diligently since August to perfect their routines and those efforts were shown on the mat today by all of the squads,” said Bridgewater-Raritan Pop Warner Spirit Commissioner, Brooke Herbst.

The Junior Midget squad won first place in the MVC Championship in the Junior Midget Large Intermediate Division, and advanced to the Pop Warner Eastern Regional Central Qualifier.

On the squad are Chelsea Anilonis, Amanda Barletta, Joanna Bragg, Emily Buonocore, Sara Capici, Karliann Carter, Samantha Cavallaro, Alexis Couch, Payton Diorio, Leah Debossy, Julia Dugenio, Hailey Hamilton, Melissa Hawkins, Tiffany Hunt, Angelica Keleher, Kristina Kowal, Cecilie Lande, Daria Marini, Emma Muldoon, Samantha Pallatta, Erica Rainey, Nicole Renna, Gianna Riccio, Sophie Robbins, Jana Rothman, Sara Sabol, Stacy Schulte, Alyssa Shields, Taylor Strano, Amy Susko, Kimberly Tiano, Arielle Weissman, Lee Wilde and Lauren Wojciechowski. The Bridgewater-Raritan Junior Midget squad is coached by Kathy Bragg, Carrie Weissman, Marvis Rothman and Lisa Sabol.

The Pee Wee squad won second place in the MVC Championship in the Pee Wee Large Novice Division and advanced to the Pop Warner Eastern Regional Central Qualifier. 

On that squad are Linet Adorno, Sophia Alexis, Elizabeth Alpizar, Kaitlyn Atienza, Maria Barletta, Valerie Barone, Isabel Canihan, Taylor Clapp, Samantha Couch, Kelsie Crane, Emma Cullen, Elena Destio, Alyssa Gagliardi, Megan Gaido, Erin Gilbert, Samantha Hall,  Savanah Holguin, Mary Kate Jones, Veronica Kavalieros, Jamie Knowles, Brianna Murawski, Julieann Murphy, Deonna Powell, Bianca Sasso, Breanna Sebestyen-Goe, Ashley Seymour, Isabella Simon, Valerie Sinacori, Madison Sweet, Grace Venuto, Erin Weems and Anna Wilde.  The Bridgewater-Raritan Pee Wee squad is coached by Kari Coach, Karen Barletta, Denise Lata, Joanne Weems, and Michelle Jones.

The Junior Pee Wee squad won first place in the MVC Championship in the Junior Pee Wee Medium Intermediate Division and advanced to the Pop Warner Eastern Regional Central Qualifier. 

The squad is made up of Antoinette Bercarich, Madison Chandler, Brooke Chirichello, Makayla Choy, Tatiana Garcia, Brielle Herbst, Taylor Jordan, Loures Mathewson, Regan Mooney, Ashley Natale, Corinne Nickel, Paige Perez, Nycole Przybylski, Kellie Robbins, Julia Verano and Danielle Waddington. The Bridgewater-Raritan Junior Pee Wee squad is coached by Kelly Mooney, Grace Verano, and Cheri Perez.

In addition, the Bridgewater Raritan Flag and Mitey-Mite squads exhibited their non-competition routines at the MVC Championships.

The Flag Squad performed an outstanding routine and enjoyed the experience.  The squad is made up of Fallon Billy, Jamie Binenstock, Karli Cacchio, Allison Canihan, Lauren Carroll, Kaitlyn Choy, Annabel Frank, Juliet Gerow, Anna Madsen, Mia Marmolejos, Amanda Smith, Mia Sperduto, Bridget Sweet, Alexa Todaro and Shealyn Tuller.  The squad is coached by Shari Madsen, Chelsea Sobel-Smith, and Kerrin Marmolejos

The Mitey-Mite Squad exhibited an excellent routine and made the association proud. On the squad are Jaslyn Andrews, Kayla Barone, Sabrina Brady, Sydney Chandler, Jordan Clapp, Ryleigh Clarkson, Hailey Doyle, Ashley Hall, Jillian Hughes, Allison Livecchi, Emily Madsen, Sarah Pieper, Rosina Rech and Ava Venuto. The Mitey-mite Squad is coached by Melinda Perry and Dawn Brady.