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The HHS competition cheerleading team is like a family, a family of sisters and dedicated workers united to reach the common goal of getting to states. Each day consists of two and a half hours of practice including stunts, jumps, tumbling, cheers, and stretches.
“I guess it was easy coming in as a freshman because everyone was so nice about it, but then again hard because I think you are underestimated. My favorite part about cheerleading is the girls on the team and also I love it when you hit a stunt and it goes up perfectly. It feels good,” freshman Taylor Swan said.
Swan is a base, the stunting position that holds one of the feet of the flyer and is also responsible for catching. Swan has quickly adapted to trying out new stunts and learning new techniques such as basket tosses, pyramids with throwing a flyer, and libs.
“It is a lot different than middle school, there are more practices, advanced stunts and a lot more, but I’m looking forward to competition!” Swan said.
On the other hand, senior Kenzie Herring views this as an optimistic year and sees an opportunity for being much more prepared than any other year.
“First of all, it’s great to be the oldest and I like that all of the girls get along and there is not tons of drama. We actually sit as a team, and don’t have 5 different groups within the team,” Herring said.
Herring sees more team effort and unity within the cheer squad than the team has ever showed. As a football cheer captain, Herring has also learned to show the leadership qualities and characteristics to motivate and pump up the team.
“The most valuable thing I’ve learned is that I really have to be a leader and take note of my actions because I have the whole rest of the squad looking up to me and depending on me,” Herring said.
William Imeson • Oct 13, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Cheerleading is so cooll! Do you need any boy cheerleaders? I tumble very well
William Imeson • Oct 13, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Cheerleading is so cooll! Do you need any boy cheerleaders? I tumble very well