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Hand Debuts Inaugural Unified Cheer Squad

Pictured is the first team in the history Hand Unified cheerleading program. Members of the squad include the Tigers' varsity cheerleaders in Madison McNeilly, Morgan Werth, Grace Powell, Sydney Sutcliffe, Leigh Williams, Devon Piekarz, Meg Lavin, Maia Talseth, Alyssa Friend, Sierra Tucker, Max Honorof, Heather Whelahan, Amy Williams, Caroline McKeon, Amanda Jepson, Madison Katz, Katherine Hotchkiss, Lindsay Doyle, Sydney Dempsey, Abigail Valentin, Dyonne Johnson, and Kate Henneberry; along with teammates Mira Roe, Amanda Rossi, and Gianna Catalano.

Together, the squad performs a routine that was choreographed by the Hand varsity cheerleaders. This team will perform at Tigers' varsity basketball games in the winter season and also in the SCC Championship in February. The group is coached by Head Coach Licia Ciotti and assistant Michelle Kaufmann.

Photo and information courtesy of Licia Ciotti