Cheers to You!!!

2011 - 2012 CPJH Cheer & Dance Team

Thursday night was the last regular football game for this school year at which our cheerleaders will cheer & dance.   They were great!  This has been an awesome season and I along with my partner, Suzanne, are very tired.  The eighth grade cheerleaders were great leaders and tried to make sure that everyone knew the dances, cheers and stunts.  The seventh grade cheerleaders really stepped up.  All worked hard and together made a "job" a very pleasurable experience.  They have been delightful in many ways.  Here's just a few thoughts on 18 remarkable young women:

Macy:  Was the "Cheerleader/Dancer of the Week" for four weeks in a row for good reason.  Over the years pom-poms have been lost and every year we have a different number of Drill Team members.  So this year one team member out of eighteen would wind up with one pom-pom while the rest of the team had two.  The last person to pick up pom poms (or pom, in this case) would pout and say something like, "Can't we just cheer without pom poms."  I'd say, "No, now cheer."  It DID NOT matter who it was, we'd look up in  a few minutes and there it'd be, the one with one pom-pom would be Macy.  She'd trade EVERY TIME!  She is just that kind of person!  A great person to be around.  Thanks Macy.

Jaycee:  Fondly known as the "Little General".  Even though she is the smallest member of the team, she can come on with the biggest attitude.  She wants everything to be perfect and will drill, drill, drill, drill...til everyone on the team gets it right.  You have to respect her for this, mainly because she is willing to put in as much of herself in the work as she requires from others.  Thanks Jaycee.

I will not forget the willingness of Presley and Olivia to go along with Jaycee & Hollin's pleas, "Can we stunt again?  again?  again?  again?...."  I know Presley & Olivia had to be tired but they always joined in to do their best on their part with a smile. They make me smile :) Thanks Presley & Olivia

Dakota & Kaylen:  Willing to be a flier, even though they were not always sure of their stunt or stunt group.  Willingness and trust can mean a lot to make a team successful! Way to go girls!

Makayla, Samantha, McKenzie & Meagan:  Facial expressions galore!  The cheer and dance moves are nothing without those beautiful facial expressions.  You four have it down perfectly!  You make me smile.

Aaliyah, Kandace, Sara, & Taylor:  Willing to help in any way they can.  One of the things I've seen all four of them do at different times is to guide others that might not have the cheer or dance down exactly right and yet patiently mentoring them.  Great example for all!

Cheyenne & Sevannah:  First year cheerleaders, or return cheerleading (after being out a year) willing to take criticism and "fix" what's wrong with a "Yes, I can" attitude can mean EVERYTHING!  Thanks!

Blair:  Being the base of a stunt group can be as dangerous as being the flier if the flier sits on your head.  This happened to Blair and even though her head received some bumps the girl was ALWAYS a trouper!  She has a great attitude and wonderful respect for herself and others.  Thank you!

Hollin:  One that I could call on at any time and would try her best to step up to the plate and get the job done!  Wonderful person trying to lead with her heart and winding up with a bruised heart at times, learning that a leadership position can be harder than being a good follower.  You go girl, thanks!

Suzanne:  I could not have a better Co-Coach!!!  Excellent!  We believe in hard work and one another! 

It was a pleasure to work with one and all.  The football team could not have had a more devoted group in their corner.  Win or lose..."Hey, hey, We Believe in You!"