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reshman and wrestling squads were a they could do. Wrestling cheerleader, Ju- I
lot alike but still very different. They nior Crista( Jones said, "The squads tried to
both cheered, went to camp, wore uni- do things that would involve . the whole I
forms
F and practiced, practiced, practiced. school. At the pep rallies we showed we were
They also fought for an identity all their own. good cheerleaders. Wrestling cheerleaders I
This was where the similarities ended. have had a bad past reputation, but pep ral-
Fighting for an idenity all their own was lies gave us a chance to change it."
a big part of the squads. Freshman Krista Although the squads practiced a lot and
Pendley said, "When you were out there tried very hard, they still had a lot of fun.
cheering at a game or pep rally, you felt stupid Ostrowski said, "Universal Cheerleading
and embarrassed, but then if people really Association camp was the best because we
cheered, you felt a lot better and not so up- got to know each other really well and had
tight." a lot of fun, but when it came down to being
"The wrestling cheerleaders were espe- serious, we won a first place trophy and a
cially looked down upon," wrestling cheer- spirit sticker." The wrestling cheerleaders,
leader, Junior Julie Moore said. "Being a too, won awards and a spirit sticker.
cheerleader was a challenge and a big respon- The squads could also be considered
siblity," said Freshman Paula Ostrowski. sideline players. The freshmen squad
The squads were very productive and agreed, "In a sense we were, because some-
practiced quite a lot. Moore said, "We spent times we were the only ones out there
a lot of hours a week practicing plus the cheering to keep the spirit." IN
time that was put in for cheering at games." Melinda Absher
Besides cheering at the games to pro-
mote spirit the squads made special notes,
posters, and tried new things at pep rallies.
The pep rallies were a time to show what

Freshmen Krista Pendley and Vanessa Freshmen cheerleaders:
front· Melinda Richt-
Vogltanz yell, "Millard North is Number One. and er, second row- Audrea Kappert, Krista Pendley, Stacia
don't you forget it." At a freshmen "B" football game Kiger, third row- Vanessa Vogltanz, Heather Fleming. Julie
against Millard South, the team proved this true by win· Joos, back- Paula Ostrowski (J. MARTIN )
ning 20-6. (L. WINGERT )

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While watching wrestlers. Senior Michelle
Ostlund and Junior Heather Weekley enjoy themselves at
a home game against Omaha South. (S. SUTTON )