Green Run High School - Equus Yearbook (Virginia Beach, VA)

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Wherever they are, in school or out, they keep F I r d U P us . . . One requirement for being a cheerleader is the ability and willingness to make spirited signs. Helping to capture an honorable mention in the clubs float category in the Home- coming parade are cheerleaders Libby Funkhouser, Donna Agunias, Melissa Aikman, Kathy Howell, RoMina Guison, Pam Flores, Cindy Stabler and Janethe Balagot. 178 Sporlim' ll

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l X N Reaching New l-lei hts Strengthened by the emer- of strong underclassmen, boys' indoor track team per- ideally in the city meet the second place by a large margin. l didn't anticipate the margin victory, Boone said of the competition in a recent interview. lt was just of those things where every- thing went into place for us. We really dominated. The boys were led by sopho- mores Andre Cason, winner in the fifty meters and long jump, and Matt Darby, winner in the triple jump. Placing also were: Lawrence Smith - first in the 500m, Mike Lawton - first in the 300m, Don Moore - second in the high jump, Brian Mann - Q third in shot putt, and Eric Hasty -third in the pole vault. The girls were led by Val Bramlet, who placed first in the l,OOOm and Cindy Mann, who placed third in the shot putt. The boys continued their suc- ess as they placed third in the state and regional meets. - Hedssen Serrano Soaring above most of his competition junior Eric Hasty finished second in the state. Accelerating for the long jump, Derek Latham goes for the gusto. .4 we 5 ' Sportin' ii 177

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You're always hearing about the teams and all the sports, but what about the people behind the scenes? The cheerleaders work hard at getting the students involved and spirited. They are responsible for get- ting the fans to cheer on the team and give the team momentum. Even when the fans seem to desert the team, the cheerleaders are still there. Our cheerleaders are the epi- tome of a Green Run student: they have lots of school spirit, they're well-rounded, and they get along well with others. They are leaders who get people ex- cited about their school. However, contrary to popular belief, cheering isn't all fun and games. There's more to it than just jumping around in short skirts and yelling. To begin with, the girls work hard to keep in shape. They practice four to eight hours per week during the Being o co-captain isn't easy, but it's fun as Kassandra Kildoy found out. summer, four hours a week dur- ing the school year, and attend a four-day camp in the summer. Most people don't realize that a lot of work goes into it, said Melissa Aikman. They also must maintain a C average. Unlike other teams, the cheer- leaders must earn some of their money. They sell spirit ribbons and buttons to raise money tc pay their expenses, and also tc pay for refreshments for the teams after each home game. Despite all the hard work and time involved, our rah-rahs still keep a smile on their faces. To them it's worthwhile. Kathy Howell said, After all the hard work we put in, it still pays off with all the things we get out of it. Miss Carolyn Keen, the spon- sor, also believes it's worthwhile. Sponsoring the cheerleaders is a real challenge, but it is extreme- ly rewarding. It allows me the priviledge of being with some mighty fine peopIe. - Anna Marcelli wa 5 6 ' iw E yy 'D ' ,.-- . ry- A Zi- ' 'iii' L' - , - 4 x , - ' A i ff x. ' --2-'v W vii if s- -.r J-f.-1 is ' ., i. 'Ut'-rf'1.-7513: ' 'fi '-f ' .,.'i i i-Q' ' ' '- 'ffm--z'1f-: A L1 .'3, '3, 1-an - .. ' A t ' L i if iv i.-1-.. f .ry ,.Q-'f'f '- 1 . ff' '-Q.fg5. .-I H' Q t .' gf V -.Ji - f+', . -ff .meme-f.c.r.iE ..f .-.- .1 W + aa, ws offs'-. , ti,-i. l i f 4 A ,,,v J'I, 1 , J? .4 Q., I Q' l '. rj 1' , V..-.Jr ' -1 v' '. First row:'Stepl1anie Clickener, Cindy Sfabler, Kathy Howell, Libby Funkhouser, Gina Gonse, Laura Salazar, Second row: Melissa Aikman, Pam Flores, Sharon Hoinacki, Kassandra Kilday, Janethe Balagot, Romina Guison, Donna Aguinas. Third row: Alfie Breeland, Kaye Anderson, Athenea Lucas. Cheerleadin is fun but it's also a chal- lenge, says Eindy Stabler. Sportin' li 179