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Encouragement from the
varsity boys cheerleaders is im-
portant to football players throughout
the season . Cheerleaders bound to-
gether often to do this . (P. Burkholder)

Squads place

2nd, 3rd

·keith m wingert·

Raising school spirit by yelling tular the teams flipped flopped
until their voices were scratchy, positions with the boys team
and by decorating the com- taking first. At the National
mons was done throughout the Competition in Anehiem, Cali-
sport seasons by the varsity
cheerleaders. However, they
did not spend all their time yel- "Qualifying tor Nationals
ling and decorating, long hours
of practice and preparation made all the time and ef.
were put in . tort worth while." - H.
The preparation began dur- Fleming
ing the summer at the National
Cheerleading Camp in Ames, Boys v arslty Cheerleaders front· Jenny Caroll, Krista Pendley, Paula
Iowa. After the camp the fornia, the boys squad finished Ostroski , Lesley Brandt; back· Mindy Richter, Dana Omastis, Vanessa Burdett, Kelly
squads were ready for cheer- second and the girls squad Hozaphel, Vanessa Volgatanz (David Lee Studios)
ing on the Mustangs and par- third. Many of the cheerleaders
ticipating in competitions. received awards and scholar-
The two squads attended ships at the National Competi-
the Kearney NCC Competition tion. Fleming said of her award,
and the girls and boys teams "Winning a gold medal meant
finished first and second re- I was invited to travel to Mos-
spectively, which allowed both cow with a group of people. It
teams to qualify for nationals, is not every day you get to go
a goal of both squads. Senior to Moscow, I was very hon-
Heather Fleming said, "Qualify- ored!"
ing for Nationals was the most Whether participating at Na-
important event since we had tionals or cheering for the Mus-
been working since October, tangs the cheerleaders never
and it made all the hard work lost the dedication it took to
and long hours worthwhile." encourage school spirit . •
At the Metro Spirit Spectac-

Girls varsity Cheerleaders fron!Nicole Wyant. Cory Korpela; sec·
ond row· Jeanna Nelson , Michelle Mikula , Ginnie Coonce, Emily Paulsen ; back·
Heather Fleming, Celeste Christianson, Lara Bauman (Jock Martin Studios)

Part of the varsity boys'
cheerleader's job was to get
fans to participate. Cheering the team
into holding back Burk e's defense was
one of these times .. (P. Burkholder)