Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Varsity Cheer Enhances School Spirit At a home game against Chaparral, the cheerleaders perform Hold Em' Defense, one of the many chants they learned. The varsity cheerleaders inspire the crowd of the Mesa game by demonstrat- ing a unique, two person high pyramid. Instigated by the eleven cheer- leaders on the track, the boister- ous crowd gave the football game the utmost excitement. The cheer squad worked hard on per- fecting their chants and stunts, as wel as rousing student participa- tion in athletic endeavors. The group goal as reflected by Rachel Davis, cheer captain, was to re- present the school in a respect- able and talented manner. This took up an abundance of their time and energy. Of course the spark plug of the squad was Spunky, our wild and crazy, blue and silver mascot. Spunky never failed to add vigor and animation to the captivated audience. He always meant something for the crowd to look forward to at the games. As the cheerleaders stirred the specta- tors with happy smiles. Spunky was there wagging his ears and smurf- ing to the beat of the band. Although many mishaps oc- curred, such as Spunky's inability to see the crowd through the horse head and the cheerleaders new uniforms not arriving, the girls al- ways remained in team unity, as did al of the squads when they had difficult obstacles to over- come. Together the assembly of cheerleaders were prompted to work around the new pyramid rule of only two girls high. This chal- lenged the squads to be enterpris- ing in developing new and unique pyramids, (continued) Design by Heather Oddonetto. Photos by Jerry Moore. VarsHy Choor Campus Activities 1Z Involving the Mustang Crowd

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Varsity Cheer. Front Row: Kim Holland, Valerie Rubio, Dawn Boehm. Second Row: Rachel Davis, Suzy Martin, Becky Priest, Lorie Dunn. Back Row: Kristen Kerekes, Nan- cy Johnson, Jyl Queeney. Brandi Martinez dresses up in the traditional Mustang costume and transforms into the fun loving mascot named Spunky. Cheerleaders Rachel Davis, Lorie Dunn, and Valerie Rubio prompt the vivacious Dobson audience at a game against Chaparral, to get involved with a spirit raising chant. 1A» Varsity Choor 1 Z.O Campus Activities

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Strength Behind The Masses Refining one of their carefully con- structed pyramids In preparation for a football game are freshmen squad members, from bottom left, Sandra Cardenas. Second Row: Renee Du- bois, Monica Elliot, and Janeen Swin- gle. Third Row: Gina Glallonardo, with Mindy Nicks topping off the pyramid. Zealous Squads Rallied Crowds Flashing bright smiles to the home crowd, Diane Rubio and Becky Riggs show their confidence in the JV team during a game against Mesa High. Cheer (continued). Meeting the strict performance standards cheer required meant that they executed strong movements, vocalized inspiring cheers and projected thorough excitement. Learning to perform their new techniques came from their experience at NAU cheer camp, July 12-17, where they swept the competition by winning a multitude of awards. The JV and freshman squads were able to take superior plus awards regardless of the girls slipping and faling in the mud during evaluations and having the sinks in their dorms overflow in the middle of the night. As usual, the girls looked back on these incidents and laughed, displaying the same positive atti- tude which motivated participation and en- thusiasm from crowds at all non-varsity games. Both the freshman and junior varsity squads felt that their friendships with each other out- side of cheer helped them to work together better. It's good that we're all close friends outside of cheer because we can yel at our friends on the squad, and they know that we still 'love' them, stated Lisa Cottgen of their united relationship. The girls were excited about student awareness and a rise in spirit and appreciated the players' thanks for the squads support at the games. Design by Ashley Biebel and Heather Oddon etto. Photos by Karen Herbaugh and Kim Robinjon.) JV cheerleaders exhibit their talents in a pyramid building at the home game against Mesa. Front Row: Sherri Ellsworth Pennv Brown, and Becky Riggs. Back RowqjsaJ IigepHynn Felice, Ashley Arnold, Kim Minnis, and Diane Rubio.