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heer squads win

at spirit spectacular

A new tradition “could” ness of their squad. She
have started at RHS, said, “Being together so
according to Cheryl Blue, much as a squad helps
cheerleading sponsor. The you to become very good
Freshman Fall Cheerleaders Metro Spirit Spectacular, a friends.”
VPlaced third at Metro Spirit Spectacular dance and cheer competi­
^Nominated for Award of Excellence at NCAC in tion, has been held at
Okoboji Ralston High for two
VReceived Most Spirited School Award at NCAC years. It is sponsored by
VReceived a spirit stick to take home at camp Varsity Uniforms, the
company Ralston cheer­
leaders and drill team
members purchase their
uniforms from. Blue said
she and the company
sponsor, “just dreamed up
the idea one day.”
In the Metro Spirit
Spectacular the RHS
Freshman Fall Cheerlead­
ers took third place and
the Freshman Winter
Squad took second place
out of seven other fresh­
man squads. Toni Johnson,
freshman, said that it
wasn’t what she expected.
FRESHMAN FALL CHEERLEADERS
Front Row: Melanie Schroeppel, Chelisa Devine, Kari She said, “We practiced for
Chaillie Back Row: Megan Munstermann, Jennifer Pigg, so long and then it was all
Jennifer Dolphin over in a couple of min­
utes.” The freshmen
Freshman Winter Cheerleaders started choreographing
VNominated for Award of Excellence at National their dance in October.
Cheerleading Association Camp at Okoboji Then as the competition
VPlaced second at Metro Spirit Spectacular ot closer, they started
VReceived a megaphone for most spirited school at f aving practice from 4-6
NCAC p.m. every day. They also
VReceived a spirit stick to take home at camp practiced at 7:15 in the
morning about twice a
week and on Saturdays.
Marcy Dickman said, “ It
was a lot of work, but it
was worth it.”
With all the practice
that went into tne competi­
tion one might think it
would interfere with other
extra-curricular activities
and homework. Megan
Mertins, freshman, said,
“You really have to man­
age your time.” She also
said the competition came
between football and
basketball seasons, so
practice didn’t interfere
with cheering.
All participating cheer­
leaders took home friend­
ships that they made.
Laura Stageman, fresh­
man, said it was exciting
FRESHMAN WINTER CHEERLEADERS
Front Row: Tami Johnson, Kelly McCaw 2nd Row: Megan to meet people from
Mertins, Jill Gutchewsky, Vanessa Carter Back Row: Toni different schools. She said,
Johnson, Laura Stageman, Marcy Dickman “Being in cheerleading
gives you the opportunity
to meet people from places
that you wouldn’t normally
see.” Stageman also
commented on the close­
There nw e lour so^adsof cheerleaders in 1974-1975. They were
Varsity, Junior Varsity, Freshmen, and Wrestling (Mat mutts) cheer­
leaders.

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