The Midwest Xtreme combined mini, youth and senior dance teams won national championships at The American Championship in Chicago. (Photos provided by Tim Sammons for Midwest Xtreme)

CHICAGO – The Midwest Xtreme dance teams were at it again. And once again, the big stage had the teams from Warsaw shining brightest.

Recently the Warsaw-based Midwest Xtreme All-Star Cheer and Dance teams competed at The American Championship – Varsity Brand. The two-day competition attracted over a hundred teams from all over the Midwest. Five teams from Midwest Xtreme ended the event as National Champions, and receiving the coveted “White Jackets” along with team banners.

Among the teams are the Combined Dance (Mini, Youth & Senior) teams, which include in the team photo, in front from left, Shade Trent, Kaden Ciaccia, Tucker Ropp and Levi Perry. In the middle row are Sarah Ropp, Evelin Alarcon, Ariana Macias, Ella Collins, Abigail Nicholas, Chloe Bradley, Abigail Lee, Audrina Jones, Paisley Clark, Addison Sand, and Christianise Feldman. In the back row are Alliana Fitzpatrick, Cassidy Landis, Tyas Lannoo, George Wood, Christian Stuckman, Karis Fanning, Meagan Saggars, Hayley Campbell, coach Adrian Grindle, coach Amanda Webb and coach Ciera Bolden.

The Mini Cheer team are, from left to right, coach Hayley Campbell, Ella Collins, Cierah Ramirez, Kaden Ciaccia, Miranda Gibbons, Jillian Glaze, MaKenzie Chivington, Addison Sand and coach Bailey Hammel.

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Youth PREP Cheer team are, from left to right, coach Adrian Grindle, Chloe Bradley, Aumrie Weiss, Cadence Gibson, Shade Trent, Abigail Nicholas, Lillian Wolfe, Rileigh Meadows, Sarah Ropp, Reagan Meadows, Naudia Robbins, Alyson Brown, Mallory Mulligan, Abigail Lee, Elena Lawrence, coach Meagan Saggars and coach Stephani Katris.