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he Cougar cheerleading squad
time and money to make the
T packages for us; they came to the

was small, but they had an

games and tried to get the crowd
abundance of spirit that shook

the gymnasium walls. Despite involved,” said Adam Haines.

its size, the squad was able to Other than cheering for basketball

perform multiple stunts and games, the Cougar cheerleaders

half-time cheers. When asked performed other productive duties

how the small size o f the throughout the season. On several

squad affected the ability o f the occasions, the squad sponsored

cheerleaders, Allycia Speights cheerleading clinics and judged

replied, “ I don’t think our small size tryouts and competitions for area

hurts us in any way. Because we are a Christian high schools. By doing so,

small squad we are closer and work the cheerleaders were able to recruit

well together to get the job done.” girls for future squads. Eve Nixon, a

The Cougar cheerleaders not only freshman, said, “ It was fun to work

encouraged the basketball team on with the younger cheerleaders and

the court but also encouraged them encourage them to work hard to

o ff of the court by giving them their fulfill their dreams o f continuing

favorite snacks or candy before each their cheerleading in college.”

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game. Each cheerleader was assigned Supporting the basketball team

two basketball players to whom they with plenty o f school spirit and

gave these gifts. The players encouragement, the cheerleaders set

recognized the hard work o f the an example o f school pride for the

cheerleaders. “ I appreciated the rest o f the college family to emulate.
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cheerleaders because they spent their

Go Big Red! One of the

crowd's favorite half-time

cheers was "Big Red."

Cougar cheerleaders

threw Big Red chewing

gum into the stands at the

end of the cheer. This

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