The Red Bud High School varsity cheerleaders captured first place in the “game cheer” division at the Highland ICCA Sectional January 15. Over 70 small, medium and large cheerleading squads competed in the sectional. With the first place finish, the Red Bud cheerleaders qualified to compete at the state championships February 11 at the Prairie Capitol Convention Center in Springfield. Pictured, from left, in the front row, are Whitney Horrell, Blake Bione and Natalie Horrell. Shown in the middle, are coach Jessica Schloemann, Mary Goetting, Taylor Horrell, Lindsey Bollmann, Mallory Van Dorn and coach Angie Cartee. Pictured in back are Grace Goetting, Brooke Hiller, Savannah Stellhorn, Karly Cartwright, Briana Wiechert, Hollie Wiegard and Emily Homrighausen.