EAST ST. LOUIS - The Lincoln Middle School Tigers Cheer Squad has won its division for the second consecutive year, taking first place on March 7, 2025, at the MCDA Cheer & Dance Justice League Competition, according to East St. Louis School District 189.

The squad earned first place in the Junior High/Middle School Cheer Division.

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The district praised the team’s performance, saying the cheerleaders “demonstrated excellence, discipline, teamwork, and true Tiger pride as they represented Lincoln Middle School with energy and class.”

In a statement celebrating the middle school cheerleaders' win, the district wrote, “Girls just wanna have fun — and win championships!” and described the team as “Back-to-back champions; now that's how you represent East St. Louis!”

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