Cheer

Cheer is the only sport that competes in two consecutive high school seasons. That means November is a busy month for the program as they transition  from cheering for the football team to rallying the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams. Thankfully, the team doesn’t lack in camaraderie and chemistry, as they have been practicing with the same members since June.

Working hard with four practices a week, the cheer team has their eyes set on their first performance: the winter rally. Similar to the “Little Big Game” held on Nov. 5, the upcoming rally on Dec. 1 aims to promote school spirit before the end of the semester. Although the switch from a football field to an indoor gym can be difficult, the squad has been training indoors for weeks: at the start of November, winter soccer practices on the stadium field forced the team into the cafeteria.

The change in the practice location eases the abrupt transition from field to gym since cheerleaders are able to sooner familiarize themselves with performing in an indoor environment. Many cheerleaders claim that cheering for football is uniquely challenging, as they must shout in order to project their voice into the stands of a massive stadium. On the other hand, in a gym, sound reflects off of every corner of the walls. Though the cheer team’s setting is different this season, don’t expect that to have an impact on their effort or energizing spirit.