Central Washington University - Hyakem / Kooltuo Yearbook (Ellensburg, WA)

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“Gotta, Gotta, Gotta Satis¬ fy!” - Kris Morgan “We LOVE Central!” - Brian “Mo” Mohoric Central ' Cheerleaders are an impres¬ sive group of students. The) attended a United Spirit Association Chccrleadtng Camp last summer at Santa Barbara. California and received a superior rat¬ ing. The CWU Cheer Squad can be found at nearly all of Central’s sporting events. A very high energy group, their goal i s to generate excitement and en¬ thusiasm in the crowd. Central ' s cheerleaders also attend some of the away games bringing the Central spirit with them. Ten cheer¬ leaders traveled to Kansas City to sup¬ port Coach Nicholson and his basketball team at the NAIA National Tourna¬ ment, giving Central cheerleaders their first national t.v. exposure on ESPN. The Wildcats finished third in the tour¬ nament. with the cheerleading squad on hand to lend support. The CW ' U Cheer squad is made up primarily of sophomores and juniors: Kris Morgan, a senior is the exception on their year ' s squad. The squad practiced an average of nine hours each week con¬ tributing to the expertise of routines and team enthusiasm exhibited at games throughout the year Kathy Courtney serves as the Cheer Advisor, and has served in this position for the past six years. I-CWU Wildcat (Cheryl Barnett) stands lough again ! jeer from the marching band 2-Chcer tlaff display a victory pyramid for the half-time crowd at the Homecoming game. 3-Krift Morgan hams rt up for the camera r); l-rl Da Housh. Ricfcy Jimenez, cco Lomana. Mark Adams. Brian Motor , Kris Morjtan 4-Mark and Km fly through the air tritli the greatest of case 5-Checrs- quad foes Hawaiian Hi men ' s biskclbcill game 6 C ' ayrt Stickler. Kalhcy Anderson. Ten Rockwell. C hrvkune Zenker, kynie Pitt . Kristi Ruler. Deb¬ bie Kingsbury. Betty Jensen. 7-Rick Jimenex hoists stunt partner Betty Jensen high in the air 8- cheersquad pels the crowd invohed at game half¬ time show 24 Cheerleaders Cheerstaff Bubbles With Pride

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Set to win, volleyball scores well “The team’s attitude played a major role in developing one of the best teams we ' ve had in a long time.” - Cindy Pearson Winning was the name of the game for the 1986 CWtJ volleyball squad. 1) n- dcr the direction of second year head couch JohnLa Fever, the team enjoyed their first winning season since 1979, with a season record of 18 wins and 15 losses. The women worked on many of the basics, improving them and putting to¬ gether a strong team by the end of the season. Primary factors contributing to tbeir success included their sportsman¬ ship and sense of team cohcsivcncss. In addition to the regular league games, exhibition matches were also held with junior colleges and various clubs in order to give the team more game experience. This strategy proved necessary and valuable in a team with no seniors Co-captain . Barb Crosland and Cindy Pearson helped pull every thing to¬ gether At the end of the season, a number of awards were given. Crosland and Pear son shared the honorary team captain award, while teammate Charlotte Burke was voted the most inspirational player Pearson, also earned all-district honors and was, thus, voted most valuable play I-Team members include (top ro»l Steve Las fcx Coach Joint Li Few. Bread Bongcrs. Anvvu Pep- per. Crystal Bobbitt, Kristin Siach. Susan Dsckmson. I tva Robertson; I bottom row) Michelk Button. Bren- ili Moore. Lisa Marklc. Mary Hendrick. Barb Crew- land. Cindy Pearson. Charlotte Burke, Doeenc Ampler. 2-Cheenng fan look on a Swan Dickinson return with a hard hilling bump KWt Volleyball Team members »bo» the opposition thut the key to victory is »or king together 4 -S«mm Dickcmon, Lisa Robcnxm. Kristin Siach. and Ourkme Burke prac¬ tice specific toebniques during •arm aps. 5-Co©ccn- tralrng. I ««a Robertson seu the perfect bump 6-Cin- d Peanut anuously awaits as Crystal Babbit sets the witubing spike. Volley but l 23

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