Blue Springs Junior High School - Wildcats Yearbook (Blue Springs, MO)

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, K , . . .., ,..-- Y -.,.-..--.. -......,.,.....-i..., -.- - - -.--- -- . - ,, it Q- fi e -3 015 xg' ., EIGHTH GRRD6 CHEERLERDING SQURD. Front row: Julie McClean. Second row: Dannuale Gains Tina Cupp. Third row: Lisa Taulor Rmu Nicholson. Fourth row: Carrie Marsh Tara Potee Lisa Luckerman. Back row: Jennifer C os- ta Jamie Temposku and Laurie Lapour, Eight grade cheerleaders practice a new cheer Electrified before a game BSJH Cheerleaders are unstoppable LlJe are un stoppable That s what we are Unstoppable That s what we are lfuou wdn tknowit uou know it now lf uou didn t know it uou know it now That s what uou could hear throughout the halls and at everu sporting event from the 8th and 9th grade cheerleaders That s what BSJH is UNSTOPPRBL6 Both the 8th and 9th grade cheerleaders were nervous when it came to truouts The truouts includ ed an interview new cheers stunts and chants The students had to have a B average and an evaluation form from their teachers The cheer leaders had mired feelings about the truouts and the uear ahead of them but the main responses were ercit ed nervous and challenged The 8th and 9th grade squads attended lCF Clnternational Cheer leading Foundationj Camp lt was held at Rvila College for four daus Theu learned dances cheers and chants Theu were worked veru hard and the past experiences theu had had in dancing and gumnastrcs heksed them Theu also learned different techniques from other squads that attended the camp Theu received manu awards which included Spirited Rwards Most lmpro ved Sparkle and Shine Rward Creative Home Cheer and 7001 Ribbons for the 8th graders The 9th grade squad received such awards as Sparkle and Shine Outstanding Jumps and Stunts Ribbons Creative standing Spirit and Most lmpro ved Rward Both squads came home veru proud not onlu as individuals but as a team Both squads worked hard at practice Here theu lmpro ved and practiced for games and rallies Their performances at games and rallies showed that their hard work had paid off The response of the crowd showed it also The 8th and 9th grade sponsors hemed the cheerleaders throughout the uear Their main purposes were to see that the cheerleaders were at the right place at the right time to heka them learn their cheers and to make sure theu did them correctlu Theu also heloed them to prepare for upcoming performances and games Mrs Blomberg the 8th grade span sor said The most rewarwng thing in mu job is being able to work with fun Mrs Edwards the 9th grade sponsor stated Overall lwas veru proud of mu girls and theu mean a lot to me The sponsors from both squads did their job well and hekoed the girls accomplish manu things Tonua Bankus Hellu Huecker EIGHTH CHEERLEHDERS 55 Q5 R J Q- T r r 'Q ' . 4 I I ol n O ' , - Home Cheer and I 002 Ribbons, Out- the girls. Theu 're all real neat, and it 's

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NINTH GRHD6 CHEEHLEBDING SQUBD. Front row: Cathy Hilderbrand. Second row: Melissa Busby, Heather Chambers, Hmy Huecker, Jack- ie Dunfee, Lisa H emery. Back row: Mcki Eaton, Hristen Banta, Susan Cipolla, Chrissy Costa, Lisa Brown and Lisa Bungerer. Q E :ll 3 2 54 NINTH CHEERLEHDEHS 1' L , f f V 1 lr ' 1 ' ' x li., jgp-V :Z ' Robyn Batcliff David Exton Between games at a volleyball match, the 9th grade cheerleaders encourage the team to victory. Bmy Hueclfer, Heather Chambers, Lisa Fiungerer and Susan Clpolla lead the crowd in Unstoppable. Robyn Hatcliff i i E g 5, K ? I !.. it f i These cheerleaders are practicing their sink it cheers for the upcoming basketball game.

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..,.,, -'xl if- -'-Y' ' Con you dig it ? The sound of skin sliding across the gym floor was a noise often heard as the freshmen girls led an- other victorious season. Not only did their winnings accumulate through regular games: but they also helped prepare them for the Truman Tourna- ment in which they placed lst and were winning the Truman Tourna- ment and also defeating Lee's Sum- mit both times the team played them. The players also showed other abilities they had. The fl team showed us their ability to make friendship bracelets during the Tru- liff byn atc R Ho V - m a n also in the Blue Springs Tournament , H TERM SCORGBOHRD Tourn- in which they placed 3rd, A T ament. Coach Popejoy stated, l was Ofillzoftpgso e This ac- looking forward to coaching these 1 9 1 G,Q,,dVieff west t i v i t y girls because l knew they were a 0 2 lUilli0mChfiSm0f1 w as good group of athletes. lllhen 291lBH5fg2w . done be- tryouts began, the girls were there 2 o excelsior springs t w e e n giving it their all to represent the 4 2002cg0Lt'?SE9e games to freshmen volleyball team. The 9 0 Rostow? help them tryouts started two weeks be- 1 2 Grendview Geek relax and fore school began. There were A 21 OQHUZQQ Mins e also to help 24 girls that made the final 2 o Lee's Summit pass the team- J5lT?2Ul2ZZ222e. 2f'd13252053303 time- FO' the Melissa LUilkinson stat- A Merch Record 8.5 players that ed, Tryouts were easier , ' were not yet this year because we knew A B TERM SCOREBOHRD experts. instruc- what Coach Popejoy ex- 1 9 rorrosoge tor Bngie Duest- pected from us, in order to 9 0 Qifmdvlefu west cherhaus was make the team. But all to- Q21OHLit'l'22nCh Sm0n there to help. gether, it was hard T 2 1 Center The B team work. 2910E'ifLfg'or Springs was there to al- This year was an Q o ook Park ways bring up ever- exciting year for both H 19 21 gevfgufn 6 yone's spirits by and B teams. The best 0 Q T,J,?,2nV'ew ost making different spikers were Mendy 2 1 Hickman Mills rqpg, Hll mpg were Hawkins with 104 Afo3hLZZcif,UT3Tg done in order to bring good hits and 44 kills J up the lilildcat spirit. and Bmy lllalls. The But most important- top setters were ' ly, both teams showed Heather Cosan and Rachael Dam- eron. The top servers were Nicole Lllatson and Rachael Dameron. The toughest opponent was Fort Osage. High points of the season 56 Ninth Volleyball their ability to play volleyball through another victorious season! Flmy Coffman -4. u. E I Heather Cosan bumps the ball Hmy Chapman O 3 Q E 3 In 0 2 'F Robyn During the match against Baytown, Carrie Hill bumps the ball to her awaiting teammates. Robyn Rotcliff . . .,. ,,. ,-.., ..........4-............--?..........4..... ----- , -e -v-- -'---'Q N' 5'- -