By Johnna Reynolds
All my life, I have been going to football games. My dad was a football coach. You would think that after all that exposure, a bit of football lingo would have seeped into my soul. Wrong! You see, I didn't go to watch the game. I went to watch the cheerleaders and listen to the band! From a very young age I wanted to be on the sidelines cheering for my team. I got to do just that! I loved every minute! So, I may not know exactly what's going on in the game, (feel free to ask about football according to me, anytime), but I do know what type of cheer to do! Some think that cheerleading isn't a sport, while others will strongly disagree that it is. My opinion is that Cheerleading is a sport. Cheerleaders train for this sometimes their whole lives. It takes quite a lot of training and practice to do back handsprings and flips! There are lots of squads that not only lift weights for stunting purposes, but they run to keep up their endurance. Try dancing, jumping, stunting, and cheering for four quarters plus, a halftime dance! Cheerleaders work hard most of the year, there is hardly any down time. . They start before two-a-days painting signs for the locker rooms, painting signs for the halls at school, planning pep rallies, planning mini cheer camps. Every week they practice their cheers to make sure they are perfect! During the pep rally and the game, they work hard to keep the fans fired up and cheering for their team! This year, I want to recognize cheerleaders! They work extremely hard. So, I am looking for the squad that is full of pep and keeps their fans yelling for their team and keeps the players motivated! Each week, I will go to a game and meet as many squads and sponsors as possible. Look for my article, the Go, Fight, Win Report. If you would like me to visit you, give me a shout! Hopefully, I'll be giving you the Golden Spirit Stick at the end of the season! Then, I'll start over for basketball season! Let's hear it not only for the boys, but for the cheerleaders who back the boys of fall!
5 Comments
Hattie Williams-Belmares
9/11/2018 01:01:45 am
My daughter cheers for Valley, she live as and breathes cheering. I encourage her to go on to the university of her choice and try out for cheerleading, but she says no. She would rather run cross country or track. I'm excited to read your articles each week the cheerleaders as well as pep squad work hard to Keep TV he fans going looking forward to see what each squad brings to the table.
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Beverly Marwitz
9/11/2018 06:07:41 am
Come to Evant Texas we have a dedicated Cheer Squad and their sponsor is the best!
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9/11/2018 06:51:47 am
Come visit us at Spur! We love keeping the crowd involved! Spur Cheerleaders work hard all year! Thanks for the recognition!!!
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Wendy Goaze
9/11/2018 08:00:18 pm
Would love for you to come see us cheer on the Grady Wildcats! My girls work so hard—I sure am proud of them.😍
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Sherry Whitley
9/12/2018 06:43:43 pm
Klondike Cougars! Most of these girls not only cheer hard, they also play sports all year as well!
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