State champs!

BLOOMINGTON — The Carterville Lions are bringing home the IHSA small team Competitive Cheerleading State Championship.

Carterville was sixth out of ten teams following the first day of competition, but wound up edging Farmington by more than half a point and Elgin St. Edward by eight-tenths of a point. Greenville and North Boone rounded out the top five.

School officials were working on a reception for the team at the high school Sunday afternoon, but final details have not been released yet.

In the medium team division, Antioch edged Oak Forest for the title. Columbia was third, and Mt. Vernon took seventh.

To see complete results, click here.

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