Over the course of the weekend the Oak Park Cheerleading team traveled to Dallas, Texas to compete at Nationals on January 21^st and 22^nd. The Northmen cheer team took home 4^th place in the Advanced Coed Large Varsity Crowd Performance division.

 
Q: "How would you say the competition went overall?" 
 
Madison: "I think it went well under the circumstances of injuries and sickness, I think the team did a great job at pushing through and finishing the last competition of the season strong. "
 
Q: "What was your guy's favorite part of the routine you performed?"
 
Elijah: "The one-man stunts because they are the most active." 
 
Madison: "My favorite stunt was the Elite. It is an assisted back flip going into a full up lib, pulling an arabesque and a full down dismount." 
 
Q: "What was your favorite part of the entire trip?" 
 
Elijah: "Getting closer with the team, creating closer bonds, and getting the moment of competing at nationals again."
 
Madison: "I would have to completely agree." 
 
Q: "What teammate do you think showed out more than expected for this competition?"
 
Madison: "Riley Chapin. I think the energy she brought on to the mat was very beneficial to our team."
 
Q: "How was the flight?" 
 
Elijah: "We had to get there at 4am to meet up and it was tiring but it was exciting because we had a whole day to do whatever once we got to Texas."
 
Q: "How do you think the team has grown?"
 
Madison: "I think we've come a long way over my 4 years. We are by far one of the best teams in Oak Park Cheer history. Our difficulty level in the things we do are higher than they have been in the past. I couldn't be prouder of how far this program has grown and how it will continue to grow for years to come."