Willowbrook hosts State send-off celebration for Competitive Dance Team (Poms)

On Jan. 26, Willowbrook hosted a State send-off celebration for the school’s Competitive Dance Team (Poms).

The team competed in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Competitive Dance State Final, which took place on Jan. 27 and 28 at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington.

The Willowbrook student-athletes who competed are senior Gianna Wiegel, junior Tabitha Bernardi, junior Kira Gamble, junior Lena Wachholz, sophomore Kelly Kramme, sophomore Gianna Giampaoli, freshman Ava Jovanovich, freshman Madelynn McEllin and freshman Cecilia Oddo. The coaches are Emily Isaacson, Maddie Schulte and Claire Creighton.