Lake Braddock Secondary School - Lair Yearbook (Burke, VA)

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During a time out, Kristin Visscher. Dani Schmidt, Mike Swain, and Sam Fisk run on to the court executing superior jumps as Lake Braddock beats West Springfield. Tracy Kline. Paige Skanchy. Michelle Reinbold, Sam Fisk. Kristie Visscher. Dawn Ball, and Mike Swain perform the the ball cheer to entertain the crowd during halftime. xcellent,” is the word Dani Schmidt used to |describe this year’s Varsi- ty Winter Cheerleaders.That descrip- tion does not come without reason. As one of Lake Braddock’s most dedicated, school supporting spirit building groups, the Varsity Cheerleading Squad works extremely hard two 2 hour practices a week to uphold their reputation of being one of the best squads in the area. The winter cheerleaders are divided into two groups which alternate cheering for Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball and Varsity Wrestling. This year the squad added some new projects to their tradi- tional spirit boasting list. For instance, they had enlarged pictures made of the Boys Basketball Team and hung them in the gym. Another new concept in the Varsity program is the addition of three sophomores to the squad. The cheerleaders continue their traditional spirit building activities such as decorating the locker rooms as well as the players’ lockers and posting bright, peppy signs encouraging attendance at the games. Commenting on the squad’s spirit program, captain Jenny Rowzie stated, “We’re trying to get the school more interested in the team, the players, and what goes on during the coaQnn -r»-------- ■ .al 'wr-iT VARSITY CHEERLEADERS (WINTER): Cap tains: Dawn Ball. Jennifer Rowzie: Squad: Stephanie Cavender. Jennifer Colly. Samantha Fisk, Tracy Kline. Elizabeth Langston. Anne Myong. Lynn Rascoll. Michelle Reinbold, Lisa Rodrigues. Melinda Roy. Daniden Schmidt. Paige Skanchy. Elizabeth Stoy. Michael Swain. Kristin Visscher: Sponsors: Jan Hilten, Kay Mikula. Varsity Cheerleaders 221

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HBHJhis year's Varsity Cheerleading Squad was ex- tremely active in adding to the pageantry of the football games and other school activities. Their practices throughout August consisted of hard work, but all the effort paid off early in the season when the girls competed at George Mason University. The squad placed first overall out of twelve other squads after winning every evaluation. In trying to achieve further perfection, they practiced twice a week for two hours each session. Their dedication to superiority was proven at the Regional Cheerleading Competition at the University of Maryland. They captured second place, out of twenty teams from Maryland and Virginia, thus qualifying them for the national competition in Dallas, Texas. In addition to competi- tions, the team sponsored football players of the week. With money from their own treasury, they decorated each celebrated athletes’ locker to add pep to the team’s morale. Seniors Libby Smith and Alicia Terry, along with the Bruin Bears (Rick Frazier and Blair Marshall), are caught up in the winning spirit as Groveton is defeated by Lake Braddock. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS (FALL): Captain: Deborah Dooley. Co-captains: Jody Otto, Mike Swain. Squad: Dawn Ball. Jennifer Colly, Lisa Ferraioulo. Kristin Geiger, Julie Liveris. Anne Myong, Lynn Rascoll. Lisa Rodrigues, Jennifer Rowzic, Dina Santavicca. Elizabeth Smith, Kelly Stamback. Alicia Terry. Toni Winship, Sponsors: Jan Hiltcn. Kay Mikula. During the Robinson game. Juniors Lynn Rascoll. Jennifer Colly, Ball, Ann Myong, Toni Winship, Dina Santavicca, and Kelly Stamb display their spirit as they carry their cheerleading paraphcnalia to 220 Sports

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xcellent, great, the best in years!’’ describ- ed the 1983 Fall and Winter J.V. Cheerleaders by sponsor Kay Mikula. The cheerleaders chosen suppported the Bruins through “thick and thin.” The squads not only went to the games, but also decorated the athletes’ lockers. The sponsors, Kay Mikula and Jan Hilten, “Worked hard to help us improve our stunts and overall appearance. We appreciated the time they spent supporting us,” as commented by Karen Tarlano and Ann Rafferty. Together Kelly Cavender and Ann Rafferty formed the two cap- tains for the outstanding Fall Squad. The captains for winter were Kim Buskirk, and Lori Popovich, with Noel LaFontaine, and Kathy Moore as their co-captains. Overall, they cheered the Bruins through thick and thin.” h JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS (FALL): Captain: Kelly Cavender. Co-captain: Ann Rafferty. Squad: Kim Buskirk. Amy Camp- bell. Kathy Cantrell. Cherie Deronja. Barbara Ed- dlemon. Sheri Gerardo. Noel LaFontaine. Kathy Moore. Liz Perkins. Lori Popovich. Julie Ripley. Stephanie Rogers. Mindy Roy. Beth Stoy. Karen Tarlano. Sponsors: Jan Hilten. Kay Mikula. JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS (WINTER): Captains: Kim Buskirk. Lori Povovich. Co-captains: Noel LaFontaine, Kathy Moore. Squad: Katherine Cantrell. Cherie DeRon- ja. Barbara Eddlemon. Barbara Gaffney. Andrea Gurinsky. Adriane Johnson. Leslie Larson. Katherine Lu. Kristi Nidiffer, Elizabeth Perkins. Ann Rafferty. Julie Ripley. Stephanie Rogers. Shawna Sexton. Karen Tarlano. Sheryl Ward. Sponsors: Jan Hilten. Kay Mikula. Cheering the Bruins to victory is Karen Tarlano during a physical J.V. Edison game. 222 Sports At the J.V. Robinson game. Kathy Moore shows spirit after finishing her cheer.