Courtney Lawless of Vernon Hills at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational in Vernon Hills on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Jordan Schneider does the splits at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills' Amanda Nathanson at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

The Vernon Hills Cougars at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

The Vernon Hills Cougars at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Lakes' C.J. Sheng at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Lakes' CJ. Sheng is caught at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Sara Becker (front) at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Tiffany Bober does a flip at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Lakes' Kallie Anderson does the splits at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Lakes' cheerleaders at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest's Madison Delany does the splits at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest's Emily Rule at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest's at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest cheerleaders at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest cheerleaders at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Glenbrook South's (left) Suzy Whiting at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Glenbrook South's Suzy Whiting, Michelle Eriksson and Stella Tantillo at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Glenbrook South's Min Yang catches Suzy Whiting on her shoulders at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Glenbrook South's Min Yang has Suzy Whiting on her shoulders at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Glenbrook South's Stella Tantillo flies high at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Glenbrook South's cheerleadign squad at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Glenbrook South's Michelle Eriksson at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Stevenson's Allie Walton at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Stevenson's Mary Litari at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Stevenson's Lauren Rooney celebrates after the Patriots routine at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Stevenson's Lauren Rooney (left) and Becca Stone celebrate their successful routine at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Stevenson's Jessie Selgrad at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Zion Benton's Selina Wence at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Zion Benton's Rachel Colangelo at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Zion Benton's cheerleaders at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Zion Benton's cheerleaders at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Zion Benton's cheerleading parents had a unique way of showing their support at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Waukegan's Vanessa Cantu at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Waukegan's Vanessa Cantu at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Waukegan's Alyssa Cantu spins at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Waukegan's Alyssa Cantu spins at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Waukegan's cheerleaders at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Waukegan' cheerleading captain Kevin Limon hugs coach Stacey McKie after their performance at the Vernon Hills Cheerleading Invitational on Sunday, January 13, 2013. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media