Tucker County High School - Tu Endi Wei Yearbook (Hambleton, WV)

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WE VE GOT SPIRIT! •Ctf uadi cJuuk fan ritOxy Hands clapping, arms waving, and loud voices could only mean one thing. Somewhere nearby, there was a cheerleader. A cheerleader leading the Mt. Lions fans in a round of praise for the Mighty Mt. Lions. A cheerleader's job was never done until the last point was scored and the game had been won. Practice for the varsity and freshmen squads began in the summer. The girls practices a couple of days a week until 'WAKE me up after 'they' score, says Varsity cheerleader Liz Flynn as Tucker Co. plays Valley Fayette in Buchannon. SHOWING off their new pyramid are the Varsity and Freshmen squads at halftime during a game in Buchannon. 122 SPORTS- CHEERLEADING school started. The cheerleaders did not have sponsors until the middle of October. Thanks to Mr. DeLuca and Miss Usnik those places were filled. The squads then practices together once a week on learning new cheers as well as perfecting old ones. To get new uniforms and jogging suits, the girls had to have fundraisers. They had cakewalks in Thomas and Hambleton, car washes in Parsons and Davis, quilt

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 THROW a strike this time Jeff, you’ve already walked the first three. yells catcher Bo Pennington during the Hampshire Tucker Co. Baseball game at the home field in Parsons. I’LL get him this time. Bo, ” responds pitcher Jeff Hockman to Bo Pennington's statement at the Hampshire Co. game. SPORTS - BASEBALL 121

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 WAY to go Mt. Lions! Knowing that the Mt. Lions have it in the bag. the cheerleaders celebrate the victory against Valley of Fayette. GO Lions Go! Jenny Akins cheers on the Girls' Basketball Team at a game during school. THEY said I’d be working in fur. but this is ridiculous. comments the 1986- 1987 Mascot Becky Brown during halftime at a Mt. Lions’ Football game. SPORTS - CHEERLEADERS 123