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Freshmen Kel sey Lepp, Jessica McQuillan, and Li z Weeks perform
Would you rather fall on a jump
or cheer for the wrong team?
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30 students su rveyed
their routine during half-time at a basketball game. Performing at
half-times was a good way for freshmen to practice for their
competitions. photo by Rebecca Smedlund
Sophomore Michaela Gruhn cheers and claps at a basketball game.
The cheerleaders stood on the sidelines during games to get th e crowd
involved. photo by Allie Jones
Junior Vars ity and Freshmen
cheerleaders lead the crowd
the while learning the tricks of the
trade .
s i d e I i n
pages by Megan Banghart es
Not only did freshmen and JV cheerlead- role of captain on the freshmen squad, and it
ers cheer at all games, they also found time was her job to call out cheers at the games.
for squad nights, a holiday gift exchange, Auditions were also a major part of the
and practicing at six in the morning. year. The girls tried out on the auditorium
"Even though we made a lot of progress stage.
at six in the morning, it was just way too "I liked being able to talk to other girls
early to be at school," sophomore Nikki before I tried out," Welborn said. "Plus, the
Welborn said. dance we learned was so cute. I loved it! "
Girls on JV looked as these practices as With try-outs over and the year on the
dedication to cheerleading and preparation way, girls started getting ready for competi-
for a varsity squad. tions. The JV squad won all but one
"This year has definitely prepared me for competition and the freshmen earned second
varsity," sophomore Kori Brisby said. at theirs.
"Competitions take a lot of teamwork
"Cheerleading is hard work, time consum- and criticism," Welborn said. "Sophomore
ing, and you really need to be dedicated."
Freshmen cheerleaders really like Laura Livingston gave great constructive
Universal Cheer Association summer camp criticism."
and the tumbling especially. According to Lepp competing, practic-
"I chose to be a cheerleader because of ing, and cheering at games all contributed to
the tumbling," freshmen Kelsey Lepp said. a wonderful year and great preparation for
the years to come.
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