King High School - Clarion Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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 y hn :ront Row: Sharon Wcimore. Kin Poitier, Samantha Coleman, Amy Hirsch. Karen Ammirati. Shante Baker, Dara Turner. Tiffany Lang. Angie Stuck, Amy Hirsch cheers her team on. Dara Turner and Chante Baker doing what they do best. Mini- Varsity The title Junior Varsity means exact- ly what it says. This year's 1985-86 J.V. cheerleaders were in fact a mini- version of the Varsity squad. Under the direction of a new sponsor. Ms. Purcell, they won spirit awards at a summer NCA camp. They also showed their dedication to their school and their sister squad, by cheering Varsity on to Top Five at camp. They never stopped smiling and were always together. These factors were very evident in their performances. These girls had a lot of enthusiasm going into camp and even more when they left. They had offically cheered as KHS cheerleaders for the first time. Be- ing sophomores did not seem to render the squads spirits any. They quickly adjusted to being the “babies of the bunch and were fast on their way to becoming Varsity Cheerleaders. Jen Bryant 98 J.V Cheerleaders

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The word cheerleader is synonomous with dedication, and the 1985-86 varsity squad showed that they had plenty of that. These girls, under the direction of Ms. Debbie Recht, began their practicing during the summer. Practice began every morning at six. and the girls did not leave until everything was perfect. Evidently the practice paid off because they placed in the top five at NCA camp they attended in August. Their hard work did not stop here. With the beginning of football season came the beginning of long hours of after school practice. A sigh of relief still could not be heard until the 21 game basketball season was over as well. Although the cheering season had ended, the spirit carried on! The cheerleaders were in volved in such activities as Sugar Shak and their school spirit was abundant. The last game had come and the girls were left with mixed emotions. They were glad to know there would be no more long practices, but they were a Varsity Cheerleaders show who's number 1! Shelia Walker and Stephanie Perez take time out to pose with the lion to show who's number one Varsity Cheerleaders show their enthusiasm at a game little saddened when they realized that this would be the last time the 1986 varsity squad would cheer together. Special thanks and recognition were given to the senior cheerleaders, most of whom cheerleading has played an important role in their lives. Jenn Bryant, Tami Edmunston, Michelle Ferlita, Co-Captain Melissa Lott, Cap- tain Nancy Morgan, and Angela Pimen- to. Although the seniors would be gone, the memories and friends they had made will never be forgotten. Jen Bryant Varsity Cheerleaders 97

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