Chopticon High School - Chopticonian Yearbook (Morganza, MD)

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1 l.v - Splits Trina Parks Second Row Tina Carswell, Dawn Wildoner Third Row CO-CAPTAIN Kim Wood, Danette Woods Back Row Sherri Blanton, Pam Young. Ke y Wood, CO-CAPTAM Drema Ballengee, Jackie Payne, Agnes Harrell Rain' Who cares about rainf Kim O'Conner proves ram doesn't stop CHS cheerleaders 112 FAIL CHEERLEADERS

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It's mine! Lisa Holt practices her bumping with Tier Bush and Sonya Trimbath before their home game against Thomas Stone How come he made the team and I didn't? a statement often heard by coaches. There were various reasons why one athlete was selected over another. Our investigation showed a coach would select one athlete over another for surprising reasons; it wasn't only strength and ability. Athletic Director Mr. Charles Baker — Unselfishness, a The last line of defense, Kirk Rankin makes a last minute save during a warmup before a game with Leonardtown good athlete believes in team success and must put it higher than his own personal goals. Volleyball and Softball Mrs. Barbara Krejci — “An athlete must be willing to trade sweat, effort, and sacri- fice for success. Strive for perfection; have self discipline, confidence, and motivation. Softball and Cross Country Mr. Hilary Copsey - Coach-ability and natural talent; I feel if an athlete wants to do it the coaches way and works hard he she has the potential for being a good athlete. Give me the high five, Bruce Parker bats down a pass while Arthur Holman tackles an opponent at a close game with Leonardtown Oh my gosh, what if I don't make it? Doug Haymans has a moment of panic at basketball tryouts He did make it though SPORTS 111

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 Bet you never guessed it was me! Dale Drouin is Joey Long's Special Angel. We've Got Spirit, Yes We Do! “Who Vd rooting for?! Dawn Cox uses her megaphone to get the crowd motivated VARSITY - Splits: Stacy Aicher Bottom Row: CO- CAPTAIN Connie Oliver, Cindy Lyons, lulie Goldsmith, CO-CAPTAIN Karen Jenkins, Sheila Linn, Dale Drouin Top Row Kim O'Conner, Teresa Hall, Kelly McGurk, Kelly Rowling, Dawn Cox All my life, I wanna be a cheerleader — work, work ... These were words that were very familiar to any cheerleader at Chopticon. Although the first football game wasn't until September, the hard work began in July for the varsity cheerleaders as they prepared to go to camp, and sold notepads to raise money for new uniforms. In August, the varsity squad traveled to camp in Pennsylvania to learn new cheers, chants and spirit ideas. The trip wasn't all fun though; we had two flat tires, lost a carload of girls on the highway, got separated in rush hour in a Pennsylvania town and most of us vowed never to eat again until we got to McDonald's. It was all worth it when we received first and sec- ond place ribbons at each night's evaluation. As Homecoming week approached we found ourselves busy making signs, prac- ticing, and planning for the big event. On Friday morning the varsity squad arrived at school bright and early to decorate the locker room for our Braves. Spectators especially enjoyed our kissing contest at the pep rally (the football players weren't too sure about it though!). Winning the football game on Friday night was the perfect way to end an exciting week. |.V. and varsity both got new uniforms. Varsity earned enough to order new skirts and sweaters. |.V. had new skirts and also had money to buy pom-pons. On the first day of Great Mills week the varsity cheerleaders surprised the senior players by sending them little surprises such as candy, footballs, bumper stickers, poems and some even found decorated lockers, all from their special angels J.V. and varsity got together at the bonfire to get the crowd psyched for the big game. The game turned out to be rainy but vic- torious for the Braves. Now that it's all over, we look back and ask ourselves, was it all really worth it? YES!!! FALL CHEERLEADERS 113