A.D. Ibarra

-San Marcos, Tx

        The Awesome Athletics Panther cheer squad won the right to compete at Disneyworld after placing at the UCA Southwest Regionals in San Marcos last Saturday.

The competition was held on the campus of Texas State University where thirty to thirty five squads descended on the school to compete for top honors.

According to gym owner Kevin Pitasi, the honor bestowed on the Panthers only went to two teams in the competition for their 2 1/2 minute routine.

"We're super proud of them.  Most of them started last year and they have worked super, super hard," said Pitasi, "I really don't have the words to express how proud we are."

The participants are Miranda Almaguer, Dylan Cantu, Kalista Espinoza, Karyme Flores, Alexia Gaitan, Amy Galvan, Claudia Garza, Julieta Garza, Aylin Gonzalez, Judith Huitron, Belen             Olivares, Brizza Ovalle, Alize Ramon, Ayleen Rivas, Leslie Rodriguez, Maranda Sanchez and Paola Sarabia.

The Panthers will travel to Florida in May of next year at the Junior 14-U level.