Lyman High School - Eagles Flight Yearbook (Lyman, WY)

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Glare proof. Afternoon football Leia Chapman, and Lori Jensen games in bright sun can be hard don sunglasses to protect their on eyes. Varsity cheerleaders eyes during one of the routines Angela Doty, Teresa Nelson, Since they faced the sun directly. TKLEMA they attend a summer camp, I I i St. Nick's gifts. Ho! ho! ho! The good little girl and boy list is dragged out by Santa. All basketball players and coaches take a turn on Santa's lap, expressing their Christmas desires, Of course, the varsity Varsity squad. First row -H Angela Doty, Eddie Eagle Pat Doty. Kenra Vcrley. Second row - Natalie Larchick, Leza Chapman, Lori Jensen. Not pictured is Teresa Nelson. The cheerleaders are responsible for organizing pep assemblies, decorating lockers, cheering at games and boosting the morale and spirit of the student body. As well as putting in a long season during school, cheerleaders did manipulate the list that was read aloud. Perhaps that's why Chad Anderson looks a little uncomfortable about what Santa is going to bring him and Natalie Larchick and Lori Jensen are amused. Varsity Cheerleading 85

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We were the best squad at the tournament. Pep and practice polish Leza Chapman 6 6 eople would come up to us and say we were the best squad at the tournamentf' said Cheerleader Lori Jensen. It was the best year we've ever had, added Head Cheerleader Angela Doty. The year for the squad was one of changes. The squad was increased from five to six, so it could perform more stunts. They attended a four day camp at Utah State and cheered for wrestling. At camp, the cheerleaders worked on cheers, dance routines, pyramids, and pep rally ideas. Natalie Larchick added, We learned a lot of cheers and techniques that helped us and the crowds get more excited. We'd had pressure from the parents, coaches and wrestlers for wrestling cheerleaders. So we decided to try it this year on a trial basis and evaluate it at the end of the year to see if we would continue, said Advisor Nancy Nakahara. Nltis different, but fun. l'm glad weire doing it, because the wrestlers need as much support as the football and basketball players, said Jensen. Head Wrestling Coach Alan Lords added, We canceled the cheerleaders a couple of years ago because they didn't seem to be excited about the sport. This year they're a lot more interested and enthused and that makes a big difference. They help the wrestlers. 'iThey were always helping the team, keeping them fired up, and no matter if we were winning or losing, they kept yelling for us. They're all cute too, which helps, said Basketball Coach Scott Ehlers. The best part about cheerleading was state Lori Jensen quad basketball. lt's a lot more fun cheering when we're winning, said Teresa Nelson. Nakahara is credited by Ehlers and the cheerleaders as being a driving force behind the squad. g'She does a great job, he said. HI think she goes up and above her call of duty with us. She does things for us because she wants to, and she takes care of us, added Doty. Nakahara said There are less students to work with, so you get to know each one better. And we travel so much together that we're close, like a family. 84 Varsity Cheerleading Mfg Pin him! Wrestling cheerleading demands a different cheering technique. Mat Maids Lori Jensen, Konra Verley, Angela Doty, Natalie Larchick slirz' and Leza Chapman inspirit one of the high ranked ZA wrestlers. After a two year lapse, the varsity cheerleaders were again asked to cheer at wrestling meets. Although the cheerleaders' season was extended, they enjoyed taking on the additional duties.

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Mr. Parmenter was a new coach this year. He learned with the team and the team was a lot closer. That was a strong point for us. Sta low, hit the floor, move Jessica Dunn he JV Volleyball team did better than their record shows. They won at least one game in every match, with the exception of Evanston, and Big Piney. They had the ability to do better, but I feel they played well, said Coach Layne Parmenter. Many of the girls played JV last year as freshmen and this year they showed much more maturity, skill and control. Mr, Parmenter was a I've got it! With hands in the air, Vicky Anson prepares to set the ball at the net. The volleyball players yell to let their teammates know they have the ball. Short but ready. Coach Parmenter teaches the J.V. team to stay low to the floor. Tracey Lane was a short player, but made up for it with hustle. 86 JV Volleyball new coach this year, said JV player Tracey Lane. He learned with the team and the team was a lot closer. That was a strong point for us. We learned new offenses and had several girls that were good servers and hitters, a lot of them could play in any position. We could not block very well though, we were a short team. Several of the players went to a summer volleyball camp. The ones who went to camp,', said Lane, learned how to bump the ball better. Stephanie Purcell was named the most valuable player. She was named most valuable, because she hits well and can leap like crazy, said Parmenter. Parmenter said his job as a JV coach was to enforce the correct ball skills so the girls would be properly prepared for future varsity experience. Lane said, We were taught to stay low and not to pop up all the time. A good volleyball player has to be able to hit the floor and be ready for everything because there's so many things the ball can do. We have to be ready to move. Purcell added, lt fvolleyballj takes a lot of determination, hustle, intensity, and coachabilityf' Kim Lester said, I think it takes a lot of determination and definitely, giving it your all! At the beginning of the volleyball season the players tried out to determine what team Cvarsity, junior varsity, or freshmen teamsj they would play.