GIRLS CHEERLEADING | Varsity

WELCOME TO THE
PROVIDENCE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
CHEERLEADING PROGRAM

It is with great pride that we welcome you to the Providence Catholic High School Cheerleading Program!  The Varsity Celtics are 2013 State Champions, 2016 State Runners Up, and five-time Sectional Champions. Providence Catholic High School Cheerleading is an extracurricular activity offering two team levels: Junior Varsity and Varsity (9th-12th grade). The core Augustinian values of truth, unity and love serve as the foundation of our program. PCHS Cheerleading supports the mission and vision of Providence Catholic High School not only through athletics, but through education and service as well.

The PCHS Cheerleading Program provides an opportunity for students to challenge themselves every day and to learn life lessons that will optimize their overall development. Team members promote school spirit and pride by cheering and performing at school games, assemblies and events, and by competing in competitions. They develop strong character and commitment, and make their Catholic faith an important part of their team experience through participation in community outreach activities and by attending team prayer services and Masses. The value of teamwork and good sportsmanship is emphasized. Each team member is encouraged to put forth an honest effort and strive for excellence so they may reach their fullest potential as individuals and as a team.

TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE 
(since the 2006 inception of the IHSA Competitive Cheerleading State Series)

IHSA STATE CHAMPIONS:  2013

IHSA State Finals Top Three Podium Appearances:  
2016 -- 2nd Place
2014 -- 3rd Place
2013 -- STATE CHAMPIONS
2011 -- 3rd Place
2007 -- 2nd Place

IHSA State Finals Top Ten Finalist:
2017 -- 4th Place; Sportsmanship Award
2016 -- 2nd Place; Sportsmanship Award
2014 -- 3rd Place
2013 -- STATE CHAMPIONS
2012 -- 4th Place
2011 -- 3rd Place
2009 -- 5th Place
2007 -- 2nd Place
2006 -- 4th Place

IHSA State Final Sportsmanship Award:  2016, 2017

IHSA Sectional Champions:  2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016

IHSA State Championship Qualifier:  2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017

IHSA "Sport a Winning Attitude" Commendation:  2014

National Champions:  2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013;
Grand National Champions:  2010, 2012, 2013

The Varsity and JV cheerleading teams took time out of their Thanksgiving weekend to spend time with the families of young patients staying at the the Ronald McDonald House.  The Celtic cheerleaders donated the groceries and cooked two meals over these two days for the RMH residents.  The girls not only made and served the meals, but also visited with the families who shared their stories with the girls. This is one of our most cherrished events.

2017-18 Season

 

The Varsity and JV cheerleading teams took time out of their Thanksgiving weekend to spend time with the families of young patients staying at the the Ronald McDonald House.  The Celtic cheerleaders donated the groceries and cooked two meals over these two days for the RMH residents. The girls not only made and served the meals, but also visited with the families who shared their stories with the girls.

2015-16 Season

PROVIDENCE CATHOLIC CHEERLEADERS:  2016 IHSA STATE RUNNER UP, 2016 STATE FINALS SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD,  2016 SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS!

Congratulations to the PC Varsity Cheerleaders who captured Second Place in the Large Varsity Division at the 2016 IHSA State Cheerleading Championship Finals in Bloomington on February 6, 2016!  This marks the fourth trip to the State Finals podium for the Celtics in the last six years and the eighth time the program has finished in the Top Five overall.  The Celtics also won their 2016 Sectionals – the sixth Sectional title for the program.  Congratulations to the PC Varsity Cheerleading Team on a great season!

IHSA State FInals -- State Runner Up
IHSA State Final Sportsmanship Award
IHSA Sectional Champions
IHSA State Qualifier
First Place, Large Varsity Division -- Niles West Invitational
First Place, Large Varsity Division -- Grayslake North Invitational
Grand Champions -- Oak Forest Invitational
First Place, Large Varsity Division -- Oak Forest Invitational
Third Place, Large Varsity Division -- Conant Invitational
Fifth Place, Large Varsity Division -- Joliet West Invitational
Third Place, Large Varsity Division -- Crystal Lake Central Invitational

2016-17 COMMUNITY OUTREACH

2016 Columbus Day Cheer Clinic and Breakfast Food Drive.  Thank you to the 100 kindergarten thru 8th graders who attended the annual PC Cheer Clinic and Breakfast Food Drive.  What a fun day it was with so many future Celtics!  Thank you to everyone for your very generous breakfast food donations for those in need.  The PC cheerleaders look forward to seeing you at next year's Columbus Day Cheer Clinic on Mon., Oct. 8, 2017!

2015-16 COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Crisis Center Christmas Gifts and Wrapping 

The Varsity and JV cheerleading teams spent two evenings during the week of Christmas at a local Crisis Center.  The Center provides emergency shelter and services for individuals and families affected by domestic violence.  The PC cheerleaders brought donated toiletries, Christmas gifts, and wrapping supplies, and spent two evenings wrapping gifts for the Center's residents and their children.

December Toiletries Collection

Thank you to the December Stunt Clinic Participants and PC cheer families for your generous donations of toiletry items for the Crisis Center of South Suburbia.

Ronald McDonald House

The Varsity and JV cheerleading teams took time out of their Thanksgiving week and weekend to spend time with the families of young patients staying at the the Ronald McDonald House.  The Celtic cheerleaders donated the groceries and cooked three meals over two days for the RMH residents.  The girls not only made and served the meals, but also visited with the families who shared their stories with the girls.  One of the families we met had twins at the hospital and the mother was a graduate of Providence Catholic!

Half-Time Performance with Down in the Southland Cheer Team

It was an honor for the PC cheerleaders to recognize the Down in the Southland Cheer Team, and support Down Syndrome Inclusion Month at the PC home football game on Oct. 23, 2016.  The DIS team loves cheerleading!  The Celtics were excited to share that mutual passion with the DIS team in a combined half-time routine at the varsity game.  www.downinthesouthland.org  Click Link here to see the half-time performance:  http://www.schooltube.com/embed/d9189f3d6b794c41bae5

Columbus Day Cheer Clinic and Breakfast Food Drive

It was a fun-filled and spirited day on Oct. 12, 2015 when kindergarteners through 8th graders attended the annual PC Columbus Day Cheer Clinic and Breakfast Food Drive!  Thank you to all the participants who spent the day with the PC cheerleaders and coaches.  Also a very heartfelt thank you to everyone for their generous donation of breakfast food items to help those in need.  We look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

PB&J Collection -- Thank you to the Providence Catholic and Joliet Catholic school communities for their generous donations and participation in the Aug. 28, 2015 Peanut Butter and Jelly drive at the JCA vs. PC football games.  A total of 405 containers of PB&J were collected and donated to the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Together we can make a difference.

2014-15 Season

Sixth Place, Large Varsity Division -- Joliet West Sectional
First Place (Tie), Large Varsity Division -- Niles West Invitational
First Place, Large Varsity Division -- Grayslake North Invitational
Fifth Place, Large Varsity Division -- Oak Forest Invitational
Fourth Place, Large Varsity Division -- Conant Invitational

2014-15 Community Outreach -- The PC Cheerleading program shared their community spirit and support by organizing and participating in several community outreach events during their 2014-15 season.  The Celtic cheerleaders participated in the spring Hydrocephalus Association Walk as part of Team Harris.  The team held their annual Breakfast Food Drive in conjunction with their Columbus Day PC Cheer Clinic, and co-hosted a Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive with the Bishop McNamara cheerleaders in October.  In November, The Girls in Green donated and cooked meals at the Ronald McDonald House at Hope Children's Hospital.  The Providence Catholic cheerleaders donated gifts, wrapping supplies and spent two evenings in December wrapping Christmas presents at a Women's Shelter.  Together we can make a difference!

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2013-14 Season

PROVIDENCE CATHOLIC CHEERLEADERS EARN THIRD PLACE PODIUM FINISH AT 2014 IHSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP; 2014 SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS!

Congratulations to the Celtic Varsity Cheerleaders who earned Third Place in the Large Varsity Division at the 2014 IHSA State Cheerleading Championship Finals in Bloomington on February 8, 2014!  This marks the third trip to the State Finals podium for the Celtics in the last four years.  The Senior Class of 2014 leaves a great legacy having led their team to four amazing State finishes:  Third Place-2011, Fourth Place-2012, First Place/State Champions-2013, and Third Place-2014.  The Celtics also "4-peated" as Sectionals Champions, earning First Place the last four years in a row.  Congratulations to the PC Varsity Cheerleading Team on a great season!

IHSA "Sport a Winning Attitude" Commendation
IHSA State Finals -- Third Place
IHSA State Championship -- Top Ten
IHSA Sectional Champions -- 4-Peat!
IHSA State Qualifier
First Place, Large Varsity Division -- Huntley Invitational
First Place, Large Varsity Division -- Grayslake North Invitational
Fifth Place, Large Varsity Division -- Joliet West Invitational
Second Place, Large Varsity Division -- Lincoln-Way North Invitational
First Place, Large Varsity Division -- Reed Custer Invitational

Congratulations to the Providence Catholic Varsity Cheerleading Team for the prestigious honor of being selected as Spotlight Squad for the 2014 Winter Edition of AMERICAN CHEERLEADER MAGAZINE!  

2013 STATE CHAMPIONS!  2013 GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!  CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CELTIC CHEERLEADERS!  

      Congratulations to the PCHS Varsity Cheerleaders who took First Place in the Large Varsity Division at the IHSA State Competitive Cheerleading Finals on February 2. With a score of 93.72, the Celtic cheerleaders made history by earning the school’s first Cheerleading State Championship title and giving Providence Catholic its 26th State Championship title.  In addition to their State Championship Title, the Celtics had an undefeated 2012-13 season, taking first place at every competition they attended, including a 3PEAT Sectional title. 

To top off their 2012-13 undefeated season, the PC Varsity Team was crowned Grand National Champions at the NCA Open Nationals Championship in Louisville, KY on Feb. 23, 2013.  The Celtics took first place and were named National Champions in the Advanced Small Varsity Division.  They also had the highest score of all the divisions at the competition which earned them the Grand National Champion Title.  This mark's the fifth-consecutive National Champion Title for PCHS and a third Grand Champion National title overall.  In addtion to the Grand Champs and Nationals Champs awards, the team also received the Best Tumbling Award and the Innovative Choreography Award at the national competition.  Great job, Celtics!!

2012-13 Undefeated Season

• Grand National Champions -- NCA Open Nationals, Louisville, KY
• National Champions, Advanced Small Varsity Division -- NCA Open Nationals
• Best Tumbling Award, NCA Open Nationals
• Innovative Choreography Award, NCA Open Nationals
• IHSA STATE CHAMPIONS
• IHSA Sectional Champions -- 3-PEAT
• IHSA State Qualifier
• First Place Large Varsity Division -- Grayslake North Invitational
• Grand Champions -- Oak Forest Invitational
• First Place Large Varsity Division -- Oak Forest Invitational
• First Place Large Varsity Division -- Joliet West Invitiational
• Best Tumbling Award -- Joliet West Invitational
• Best Stunting Award -- Joliet West Invitational
• Grand Champions -- Lincoln-Way North Invitational
• First Place Large Varsity Division -- Lincoln-Way North Invitational

Congratulations to the Providence Catholic students who were selected for collegiate teams:

Lauren Bird:  Class of 2017; Indiana University All-Girl Team
Sarah Kaley:  Class of 2017; St. Xavier University All-Girl Team
Brendan McGuire:  Class of 2017; St. Louis University All-Girl Team
Hailey Radakovitz:  Class of 2017; Butler University All-Girl Team
Natasha Tuminello:  Class of 2017; St. Norbert College All-Girl Team
Sammie Sharkey:  Class of 2017; St. Xavier University All-Girl Team
Lexi Vennetti:  Class of 2017; Indiana University Coed Team
Madison Watson:  Class of 2017; University of Iowa Coed Team
Sera Cummings:  Class of 2016:  Lindenwood University All-Girl Team
Bridget Fudala:  Class of 2016: University of Illinois All-Girl Team
Carson Sineni:  Class of 2016:  University of Illinois All-Girl Team
Brittany Charnot:  Class of 2014; Illinois State University All-Girl Team
Bri Chibe:  Class of 2013; Indiana University All-Girl Team
Courtney McEnery:  Class of 2013; Indiana University Coed Team
Bailey Sineni:  Class of 2013; University of Alabama All-Girl Team
Kristen McManus:  Class of 2012; DePaul University All-Girl Team
Samantha Widdows:  Class of 2012; Grand Valley University All-Girl Team
Ashley Vennetti:  Class of 2011; University of Kentucky Coed Team
Alyssa Stanish: Class 2007; Lewis University All-Girl Team
Katie Boucher:  Class of 2007; Purdue University Coed Team
Cortney Delegan:  Class of 2007; Northern Illinois University Coed Team
Natalie Richards:  Class of 2007; University of Louisville Coed Team
Nichole Jazo:  Class of 2006; Northern Illinois University Coed Team
Michelle Wrona: Class 2005; University of Illinois at Chicago Coed Team

PROVIDENCE CATHOLIC FIGHT SONG 
Providence High! Fight for victory!
We are with you all the way!
With your colors of green and white
Hold our spirits always high. Rah! Rah!

Home of the Celtics, all hail to you!
Our motto is “To Win”! Go! Go! Providence!
Our hearts are true to you!

Written in 1976 by Ernest L. Caneva, the first Director of Bands at Providence Catholic High School.