On Saturday, March 28th, the Rio School District held our 2nd Annual Cheer and Dance Showcase, and it was an incredible success! We had a great turnout at Pacifica High School, with strong support for our talented students from all Rio schools.

We would like to extend a big thank you to Pacifica High School for allowing us to use their gym and equipment, helping make this event possible. We also want to recognize our wonderful presenters:

Elizabeth Botello – Principal, Rio Del Valle Middle School & OUHSD Board of Trustee
Veronica Rauschenberger – Interim Superintendent, Rio School District
Marianne Ramos – Principal, Channel Islands High School

We are so proud of all of our participants and are excited to recognize this year’s trophy winners:

ELEMENTARY TROPHY WINNERS
2026 Best Overall Cheer – Del Mar Elementary
2026 Most Creative Cheer – Rio Real Elementary
2026 Best Cheer Costume – Rio Rosales Elementary
2026 Best Showstopper Performance – Rio Plaza Elementary
2026 Golden Performance Cheer – Del Norte Elementary
2026 Best Choreography – Del Sol Elementary
2026 Most Spirited Cheer – Rio Lino Elementary

MIDDLE SCHOOL TROPHY WINNERS
2026 Best Overall Cheer – Del Sol Middle School
2026 Best Cheer Stunts – Rio Vista Middle School
2026 Best Cheer Choreography – Rio Del Valle Middle School
2026 Best Facial Expressions – Rio Real Middle School

Congratulations to all of our teams for their hard work and amazing performances! We hope you enjoy a snippet of the showcase!