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QUESTION + ANSWER WITH ALEX SMITH SENIOR, YELL LEADING
Q: Why did you choose to become a yell leader? A: I started with some friends sophomore year and I just stuck with it. Q: What do you enjoy about it? A: You can never really stop learning, you always progress and there is always something new to learn. It is an endless challenge.
On Oct. 30, senior Harry Schroeder runs in the state championship. The team came in first, winning the state tournament while Schroeder came in 28th overall and sixth on the team. “It was such a great feeling to win State. We have been working so hard for so long and this is something that I personally have strived towards to for four years.” said Schroeder. / PHOTO BY MICHELLE STUESSI
Q: What is the hardest part of yell leading? A: Dealing with all the girls and the drama. Girls are… girls. That sounds terrible, and physically partner stunting is the hardest because it is just a guy and a girl. It is hard on the body.
Q: Are you offended if people call you a cheerleader? A: It bothered me for a long time, but honestly if you are going to poke fun at it then that is showing immaturity about yourself. It is a brush off your shoulder kind of thing.
Q: Trust issues? A: Trust is huge. Trust is probably about 75% of it, if they don’t trust you then they won’t do what they are supposed to do because they will freak out. Gaining trust during partner is huge. Very important
Q: Have you ever dropped anyone? A: Me personally? No. But there have been a lot of drops and we just try to keep it to a minimum.
Q: How much of your time does it take up? A: I’ve been doing it for two years now, and I’m not even near where you could be. There is way more I could learn. I practice 15 hours a week, higher than the rest of the guys on the squad, because I practice outside of school.
UPCOMING VARSITY GAMES Football Nov.12 at State sectionals vs. Olathe East Boys’ cross country Nov. 14 at Nike Cross Regional Championship (TBA)
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