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2026-27 Cheer Roster

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Players

  • 5'8"

    Ashantiara Brown

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Evanston Township
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Evanston Township
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  • 5'1"

    Daniela Chavez

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. John F Kennedy
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    Freshman Chicago, Ill. John F Kennedy
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  • 4'10"

    Kayla Davis

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. King College Prep
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    Freshman Chicago, Ill. King College Prep
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  • 5'1"

    Natalie Diaz

    Fr. Worth, Ill. Amos Alonzo Stagg
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    Freshman Worth, Ill. Amos Alonzo Stagg
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  • 5'2"

    Anika Dubon

    Jr. Arlington Heights, Ill. John Hersey
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    Junior Arlington Heights, Ill. John Hersey
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  • 5'2"

    Ariel Easterwood

    Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Parkway North
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    Senior St. Louis, Mo. Parkway North
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  • 5'9"

    JaLea Lissimore

    Fr. Eagan, Minn. Eastview
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    Freshman Eagan, Minn. Eastview
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  • 5'2"

    Jackelyn Rodriguez

    So. Cicero, Ill. Morton East
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    Sophomore Cicero, Ill. Morton East
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  • 5'2"

    Giselle Rubio

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Whitney M. Young Magnet
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Whitney M. Young Magnet
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Staff Roster

Cheer Coaching Staff

  • Head Gameday Cheerleading Coach

    Kiley Hanold

    Full Bio

Cheer Support Staff

  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Ken Howard

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  • Director of Athletic Communications

    Kayla McCloud

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  • STUNT/Cheer Faculty Mentor

    Dr. Laurie Zack

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (Cheer, Dance, WVB, BSB, WTEN)

    Alex Sikora

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2026-27 Cheer Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Ashantiara Brown 5-8 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Evanston Township
Daniela Chavez 5-1 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / John F Kennedy
Kayla Davis 4-10 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / King College Prep
Natalie Diaz 5-1 Fr. Worth, Ill. / Amos Alonzo Stagg
Anika Dubon 5-2 Jr. Arlington Heights, Ill. / John Hersey
Ariel Easterwood 5-2 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. / Parkway North
JaLea Lissimore 5-9 Fr. Eagan, Minn. / Eastview
Jackelyn Rodriguez 5-2 So. Cicero, Ill. / Morton East
Giselle Rubio 5-2 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Whitney M. Young Magnet

Cheer Coaching Staff

Cheer - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Hanold, Kiley Kiley Hanold Head Gameday Cheerleading Coach

Cheer Support Staff

Cheer - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Howard, Ken Ken Howard Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Kayla McCloud 2023 Kayla McCloud Director of Athletic Communications
Dr. Laurie Zack 2025 Dr. Laurie Zack STUNT/Cheer Faculty Mentor
Alex Sikora Alex Sikora Assistant Athletic Trainer (Cheer, Dance, WVB, BSB, WTEN)

Staff Roster

Cheer Coaching Staff

Cheer Support Staff