Greenville High School - Hi Life Yearbook (Greenville, MI)

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At the pep assembly, cheerleaders help get the crowds excited about the game. They perform their routine as the band plays the varsity fight song. Front Row: Robin DeKubber, Nannette Crandell, and Jeanie Enbody. Row 2: Dusty Johnston, Katie Meyers, and Karrie Muste. Back Row: Missy Noonan, Kim Perry, Darla Lovell, and Mrs. Carlson. Front Row: Jenny Zayler, Heather VansyckJe, Pam Kropwenicki, and Jody Ziems. Row 2: Heidi Brimmer, Shannon Jensen, and Melissa Zamarippa. Back Row: Meredith Hattenbach, Coach Miss Caputo, Amy Foster, and AmyKorson. Front Row: Katie Meyers. Sonya Pretzel, Kim Perry, and Missy Noonan. Row 2: Darla Lovell, Nanette Crandell, and Dusty Johnston. Row 3: Denise Loper, Jenny Wood, Autumn Snook, and Coach Mrs. Hastings. Cheerleading—27

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Front Row: Jenny Newland, Shannon Jensen, Amy Korson, Coach Miss Dewey, Kim Kraai, Meredith Hattenbach, and Jody Ziems. Row 2: Shana Andrews, Pam Kropwenicki, Heidi Brimmer, Heather Vansyckle, and Amy Foster. Front Row: Shelly Robinson and Janelle Wheelock. Row 2: Kim Petersen, Shannon Quist, and Adrianne Duncan. Back Row: Robin Kraai, Dawn Irie, Jody Hankis, Coach Miss Dixon, Holly Hicks, Colleen Burns, and Missy King. Front Row: Adriane Duncan, Shelly Robinson, Janelle VVheeJock. and Robin Kraai. Row 2: Tanya Matchett, Kim Petersen, Coach Miss Dixon, Amy Anderson, and Jody Hanlcis Although m ny athletes play in sports that people understand, one sport that is misunderstood by many is cheerleading. The life of a cheerleader ... What does it involve? Most see the sport as just jumping around and acting crazy. It does involve jumping around and acting crazy, but there is much more. While many are enjoying the summer and their new found freedom of the summer, the cheerleaders are up at dawn to practice for the Nation Cheerleaders Association camp and competition. Although the early hours of practice were dreaded, the awards they carried home from camp were quite worth it. Camp began each morning at dawn with “Cheerobics”—aerobics, stretching, and getting warmed up for the hard work of the day ahead. The days were full of learning new cheers, chants, mounts, dance routines. etc., and all the evening were spent performing cheers. As soon as they came home from camp there was no time to rest. A dance routine (performed to the song Kiss” by Prince), cheers, and mounts had to be perfected by all three squads for Meet The Yellow-jackets Night. After Meet The Yellowjackets. the games began. Smiles, popcorn, and yelling filled the stands while the cheerleaders fired up the crowd with their enthusiasm. The games seemed easy compared to all the work they had put in since last fall but they couldn’t rest yet. There was a competition to prepare for. Although they didn’t place, they did well and ended the season on a good note. Finally, time to rest. Not for many—Basketball tryouts were just a week away. As soon as the squad was picked the work began all over again. All the cheers, chants, and mounts that are performed at all the games had to be prepared in one week. The life of a cheerleader? Many would say “What life? Shortly after the season began the basketball cheerleaders prepared for a competition at Rockford Middle School. The cheerleaders made an excellent performance and was awarded fifth place—one squad below being allowed to compete for state. Coming back from the competition. they kept their spirits high throughout the rest of the season. It’s true—the myth of a cheerleader just jumping around and act-ingcrazy is just a myth. Ask a cheerleader what her life is like during her cheerleading season. Hard work with a smile is likely to be her answer. The J.V. and varsity cheerleaders had a very successful 87-88 season! During the summer, they attended an NCA cheerleading camp at St. Mary’s College. The squad received two spirit awards and three excellent evaluation ribbons. On the varsity squad. Melissa King was chosen as a nominee for All-American cheerleader out of 344 cheerleaders attending. The 12 nominees performed a cheer or chant in front of the rest of the camp and a panel of judges. “I was nervous.” said Melissa. “I just kept thinking about how scary it was going to be cheering all by myself in front of the entire camp. During basketball season, both squads attended “Cheer for Charity” — a competition where funds were raised for Mary Free Bed Hospital. The J.V.’s helped raise$700.00. Coach Dewey said. They pulled a very rough edged routine together the morning of the competition. said Dewey, landing a 3rd place spot out of 7 other squads. I was very pleased with their performance. Two varsity cheerleaders were given awards at the competition. Adrane Duncan was awarded a spot on the All Star Squad, which was formed from G.P.A.. extra-curricular activities, and an essay written by each senior on Cheering for Charity” Amy Anderson received an honorable mention. Congratulations. girls! 26—Cheerleading

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Senior Tom Meyer is an impressive player on the GHS gold team. We’ll miss you, Tom! Allison Frye in action! She’s had a very successful season with the lady Jackets and they hope to see her again next season! Greenville Opponent Score 174 Central Montcalm 186 172 Ionia 157 173 Cedar Springs 196 178 Lakeview 184 178 Belding 172 180 Ionia 176 179 Belding 173 Season Record 3-4 Boys Varsity Golf: Front Row — Larry Stafford, Tony Youn. Troy Simmons. Marcus Christensen, Ryan Rickabaugh, Matt Caverley. Second Row — Jason DeWildt, Mike Youn, Ryan Lothian, Kevin Weadley, Dave Schnepp, Eugene Ruiz, Bob Schuster. Third Row — Tom Meyer, Glenn Cathey. Scott Kivela, Chad Vos, Steve Wdlison, Chad Sowerby, Toby VanSyckle, Scott Hart. Lisa Wells smashes a forehand during a girl’s match.