Livonia middle school pom team wins state title

Pictured are (front row from left) Emily Kelly, Caroline Kaniowski, Lexis Cholette, Brooke Gietzen and Shelby Pelc, (second row from left) Meghan Kelly, Maddie Dawson, Mariah Kincer, Amanda Towler, Halena Harris, Allison Garpow, Ana Dunnigan, Maddie Lee, (third row from left) Emily Mitchell, Sydney Castillenti, Renea Olczak, Isabel Longoria, Isabella Abate, Angie Yanez, Sarah Lamb, Zoe Zagar, Alison Gwidz, (back row from left) Sydney Babcock, Amelia Glen, Rachel Parrelly coach Alexa Kaipio, coach Allison Estes, coach Andrea Shook, coach Michaela Harter; Rylee Binkiewicz, Sammie Zawisza and Claire Partington.

The Livonia Middle School pom team, which is made up of girls from all three of the city's middle and upper-elementary schools, won the MAPP state championship Feb. 8 at Michigan State University. The team out-performed nine other teams from across Michigan.