Pine Forest High School - Pifonoca Yearbook (Fayetteville, NC)

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ffl ofo iixt5'?,is9?' art? Disappointment is reflected in the varsity cheerleaders' faces as they watch the awards ceremony alter the State Championship game at Elon College. The girls basketball team lost a close game to finish 42 in the state. You have to be strong to build mounts like these. This mount shows that cheerleaders are indeed athletes. Cl-IEERSI No athletic program would be complete without the spirit and enthusiasm the cheerleaders generate. Unlike most other sports, cheerleading lasts year round. This year's squad was selected in March, 1985. Learning new cheers, building mounts, and making posters started then for the upcoming season. Over the summer the cheerleaders continued practicing and gave the football team a cupcake and kool-aid party, a refreshing treat alter a hard practice. They also sponsored a cheerleading camp tor the DYA at Fort Bragg. With the start ot the school year, the squad was hard at work trying to boost excitement through various activi- ties. Drawing run-throughs, selling spirit ribbons, decorating the locker room, and planning the pep rallies became routine tor them. They also added something to the Homecoming Game as they sold green and gold balloons to be released at kickfotl. As goodwill ambassadors tor the school, they gave a performance at the Fort Bragg Youth Activities Cheerleaders Revue. Immediately after football ended, twice weekly basketball games began. lt wasn't until the end ot March that the otficial cheering season came to a close. During this time the varsity squad man- aged to tit in practice time to put together a routine tor Carowinds competition. lt was then time to select a new squad and start over again. 184 Sports

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xi ' pylxfj cathy l t Perfecting flips . . , Kim lewis and Kelly Willit'irns support l.isa Barefoot as she at- tempts a back flip. During halftime, l.V. cheerleaders enter- tain the home side. A SUPER SQUAD Although l.V. cheerleaders are normal- ly considered novices at what they do, the '85-'86 squad quickly put that idea to rest. Chosen in the spring, they began working immediately. ln luly, they spent a week at camp polishing their skills. After a rigor' ous week, they competed on the tinal day, placing 2nd runner-up. ln August football season began. Each Thursday night until November, they gave lOOfX:, Otten they looked up into empty bleachers since attendance at l ,V. games is notoriously sparse, or withstood adverse weather without losing any enthu- siasm. As soon as football ended, basket- ball cheers and chants had to be mastered and mounts practiced. The early starting time for l.V. games meant going straight to the gym after school two nights a week to lead the cheers. As in football, often the l.V.'s had only empty bleachers to re- spond to their ettorts. Along with their other duties, they also participated in pep rallies. Although they often received little support, they were an excellent squad with obvious enthusiasm, genuine spirit, and a willingness to cooperate. Several times they titled in admirably for the varsi- ty in tournaments and play-otf games. The 85386 l.V. cheerleaders were athletes who made significant contributions to a great year in sports. lst Row: Denise Peters, Angie Watkins, Shannon WiUid1'f1S?3rCl ROWS Kim Lewis, TFGCY M0019 Lisa Zamora, Alicia Young: 2nd Row: Kim Allen, Lori Bafefwl Chapman, Andrea Bell, Tara Clemens, Kelly