Spirited Leadership Not only did the cheerleaders inspire sport enthusiasts to follow their favorite teams, but also they earned team and individua) honors for themselves in summer camp competition.
The 1988-1989 varsity cheerleading season began with tryouts in April that determined the seven seniors and seven juniors who would make up the squad. The seniors were Tracy Derzak, Missy Maloney, Gretchen Kirkpatrick, Tammy Lassman, Courtney Caswell, and co-captains Michelle Miller and Mary Rininger. The juniors were Karen Pagani, Melissa Vodzak, Shannon Walsh, Jen Schwartz, Shalane Gee, Amy Harpster, and Dave Jarosz, the first male cheerleader on the team. Competing at Camp Maple Lake in June, the squad earned several honors. They included a second place plaque and various ribbons and spirit awards.
Enthusiasm at Its Best. Despite the poor weather conditions of this year's Homecoming. co-captain Michelle Miller is able to spread a little sunshine of her own with a smile and a cheer.
Are We Ready? Karen Pagani gets ready to strut her stuff during halftime of a girls' basketball game. Every 路 cheerleader knows that the moves do not mean a thing without expression.
Tracy Derzak and Shannon Walsh were chosen as AllAmerican finalists. Shannon's first place earned her the chance to cheer at the Eagle Aloha Bowl in Hawaii during Christmas break. With the help of Coach Chris Gilespie, the squad spent the rest of the summer preparing for the upcoming football and soccer seasons. During the winter season the varsity squad split for basketball and wrestling because of overlapping schedules. The squad was enhanced by Little Lion mascots Tim Grebos(football) and Steve Doremus(basketball). The cheerleaders promoted schooJ spirit as they cheered the teams on to victory prior to games.
Let's Get Fired Up! Even without a megaphone, junior cheerleader Dave Jarosz manages to keep the crowd cheerii:ig for the Little Lions during a State High football game at Memorial Field.
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Cheerleading