Coppell High School - Roundup Yearbook (Coppell, TX)

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Sleepy-eyed Lariettes aspire to excellence Grueling may be too kind a word to describe what members of the Lariette drill team underwent to prepare for performances and compe- titions. Arising at about 5:30 each morning at the SMU summer drill team camp, the girls practiced all day on their marching, pom pon, and original routines that they would enter in the final com- petition. Lariettes were one of only three drill teams to win the Gussie Nell Sweep- stakes Award for their first division ratings on all three routines. We were the last ones called for the award, and that made us really nervous, said EA RLY BIRDS freshman Ellen Speier. We all started jumping around and hugging Teresa when they called our name. Early rising didn't end with camp as members dragged themselves up to the gym ev- ery day during the school year. You don't get to sleep in because you have to be at school by 7 o'clock every morning for practice, said freshman Rachelle Stucki. But the real pressure comes from getting nervous and ex- cited about the game - you're practically jumping in your seat all day thinking about the half-time perfor- mance that night. Diligent practice paid off in every contest the team en- tered. They not only won Di- vision I ratings at Ull.. march- ing contest, Parade of Cham- pions in the Cotton Bowl, and Miss Texas Drill Team Com- petition at the Dallas Conven- tion Center, but they also captured the Grand Cham- pionship Trophy in the Dallas Maverick Drill Team Compe- tition at Reunion Arena. We do well at competi- tions compared to the other schools, said senior Heidi Hanson, lieutenant. We are a great team for our size. Why did members stick with their grueling responsi- bilities? Rachelle Stucki summed up most of the girls' feelings when she said, Peo- ple applauding and saying you did a good job makes you feel good about yourself. DRILL TEAM: lFront Rowl Lori lnderman, Kim Snapp, Christi Barrett, Teresa Johnson, Heather Sonntag, Ellen Speler, Shannan Henderson. fSecond Row! Michelle Cook, Brenda Prlebe, Heidi Hanson, Nicole Hatcher, Melanie Barnett fThlrd Rowl Kim Ouzts, Tania Slevert, Joy Chrlstopherson. lBack Rowl Dawn Burrell, Lisa Jones, Jenni- fer Nelderkorn, Rachelle Stucki, Brandi Kasberg. organizations 65

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SPIRIT , Cheerleaders knew the meaning of it, but trying to raise it was a different story. To uplift athletes, varsity and JV squads decorated locker rooms for football, volleyball, and basketball teams, by making candy sacks for all the players, and by painting spirit posters. Revving up the student body, however, de- manded more creativity. Trying to motivate the freshman class and cheer them on was more than an obstacle for me, said fresh- man Shannon Laurito, JV cheerleader. Raising a little ye I' N nf RL BIRDS If the noise level of the pep rallies were any indication, most students eventually caught on and responded en- thusiastically to the cheer- leaders' hard work. We've tried to motivate the student body by being more spirited ourselves, hav- ing funner activities, and do- ing more difficult stunts dur- ing pep rallies, said junior Misty Jackson varsity cheer- leader. By starting practice during the summer and continuing with early morning workouts throughout the school year, all their achievements be- SPIRIT LINE. Varslty cheer- leaders get prepared to rally for the football team's entrance at an away game. ALMA MATER. Varsity cheer- leader Tawnl Burton kneels for the school song before one of the home games. ll came possible. The JV and varsity cheerleaders showed that they meant business by being the only squads to cap- ture the Award of Excellence out of the entire cheerleading camp last summer. The hon- or was awarded to only one squad who performed the best overall at camp. Motivated by its enthusias- tic cheerleaders, Coppell High School became the true definition of SPlRIT. INJURED RESERVE. JV cheer- leaders Mlckl Williams and Shannon Laurito, freshmen, sit out a pep rally due to sprained ankles. V .1 f. 66 0l'gaI'llZatl0l'lS Copy and Design by Jeni McCurdy, Organizations Co-edi