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Hrying to inspire the crowd, Se­
nior Amy Marsh shows perfect
formation. Marsh has been on HEERLEADIN
Pom Squad for four years, photo
by CHRISTINE GACA
Experience of Being on Squads Rewarding

The junior varsity and freshman so we're making progress every
cheerleaders found fhe experi­ year!" Tina Hayes, JV Cheerleader,
ences and rewards of being on the said. Missy Dammann, fellow JV
squad very exciting. "I was intimi­ member, was also honored for hav­
dated at first, but once I got into it ing the best jum ps of all the
. . . it was really fun," Freshman cheerleading squads.
Cheerleader Becky Dolphin said. Like varsity, freshman and JV
"The other squads supported us a also attended an NCA summer
lot when we were competing, smil­ camp at Okoboji. There, the JV
ing a lot and cheering us on." squad received a bid to go to na­
In the past, we had two freshman tionals, too. JV Cheerleader Gina
squads: one for fall and one for Magnuson added, "We made it to
winter. This year, there was one nationals and had the chance to
freshman squad that cheered for go; that was great!" Hayes went on
both winter and fall seasons. There to say, "It was a great honor for us to
were 13 on the freshman squad be a JV squad and to be nomi­
and 12 on the JV squad. nated to go." Though the JV squad
Both the freshman and JV was invited to Nationals, they de­
cheerleading squads competed at clined due to the expenses of the
the Metro Spirit Spectacular in No­ trip.
vember held at Ralston. "I was "When I was younger I'd come to
nervous before Metro, but even the high school for games and ac­
though we didn't place it was fun,” tivities; I would see cheerleaders
Freshm an C heerleader Kelly and it looked really fu n ,"
Zimmerman said. The JV squad Zimmerman said. "Itwasevenmore
went on to place second in their fun then I expected."
division. NICKI MCMANIGAL
"Our freshman year we placed
third; this year we placed second,

JV Cheerleading
Front Row: Gina Magnuson, Angie Weber, Julie Pattavina, Amy
Claycamp 2nd Row: Terri Wilson, Missy Dammann, Tina Hayes,
Katie Tierney Back Row: Michelle Zimmerman, Holly Schroeppel,
Sarah Studts, Kathy Smith

■Eom Squad member Jessica
Duncan shows her pride and
spirit for RHS at a pep rally. The
Rams placed fifth at Nationals in
Dallas, Texas, photo by
AMANDA VANDEVENTER
OiK.

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