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The freshman cheerleaders bring new spirit for the '
Mustang s. The girls received a first place award for the
cheer they performed during a summer camp. (H . Fox )

New Spirit Takes First

W to be offered to the cheerleaders. The

orking hard to keep the school contest, held on Dec. 19, was sponsored by
spirit and raise the morale for the athletes Jostens. Here the freshmen cheerleaders
were some of the many challenges faced by took first in their division, and junior varsity
the cheerleaders this year. placed third.
Training began in Lincoln during June, at The competitions would help to moti-
the UCA summer camp. Here some girls were vote the cheerleaders in supporting the
taught new cheers to support their team's school and athletic teams. By keeping spir-
endeavors, as well as having learned more its high, the girls were able to recognize
complicated maneuvers such as building a their efforts through every game and
pyramid. made fellow students realize their paten-
Competitions were also offered to the tial. "If any of the team members were in
freshmen and wrestling cheerleaders during a slump," said wrestling cheerleader Junior
the Lincoln camp session . Each squad submit- Kati Costello, "I felt it was our responsibility
ted a cheer and was judged based on its to motivate the team and allow them to
performance. The freshmen and wrestling realize that they'll have other chances."
cheerleaders both gained spirit sticks for their Various other advantages were to be
presentations, and the freshmen went on to found as a cheerleader. Meeting new
gain first place in the event. friends and gaining the self confidence to
During the summer camp held at Lake perform in front of large groups of people
Okoboji, the junior varsity cheerleaders were were new opportunities offered to all of the
able to perform in a similar event where they girls . As Junior Kim Nelson said, " You feel a
received runners up for their contribution. lot more outgoing, and it's easier to go out
The spirit they had obtained at the camp in front of people." Freshman Anne Barr
would be essential in the Metro Spirit Spec- agreed, "You get to meet a lot of people Freshmen Cheerleaders: Front Deni Hitzfeld. Gin'
tacular, the first competition of its kind ever and you really become a lot more open." Brown. Anne Barr . Aimee Lofland; second row · Le!
ley Brandt. Vanessa Burdett. Nicole Gustafson; thlr'
-Tammi Cisler- _/ row · Lara Bauman. Carrie Linhardt; back · Jenn
Carrol. (J . Martin Studio)

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