Lexington, Eureka place in state cheer finals

The Bloomington High School cheerleaders were one of five area teams competing in the IHSA state competitive cheer finals this weekend at the Coliseum. While BHS did not qualify for finals, both Lexington and Eureka placed in the small team division. (Photo by Stephanie Pawlowski/WJBC)

BLOOMINGTON – Lexington High School and Eureka High School placed sixth and seventh in the small team division of the Illinois High School Association state competitive cheer finals. The state-wide tournament finished up at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum on Saturday.

Lexington received a score of 81.30, edging out Eureka’s 81.16. Columbia High School won the small team division with a score of 88.56.

Several other area schools competed in preliminary action, including U High, Bloomington, and Dwight. Lexington and Eureka were the only two area schools that advanced to Saturday’s final round.

Full results of the competition can be found on the IHSA website.