Montevallo High School - Montala Yearbook (Montevallo, AL)

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Many people don’t realize how much work is involved in cheerleading. In the intense summer heat, the cheerleaders can be seen practicing on the grounds at MHS. In August the cheer- leaders spent most of their time rehearsing old routines and thinking of new ones to make the games and pep rallies more exciting. Suzanne Child relates, “Summer camp for learning new ma- terial.” “If we didn’t have practice, we wouldn’t be prepared for cheering season,” says Tina Garner. In addition, Suzanne says, “It was hard work, but we had a lot of fun. We felt good about the awards we received.” Jennifer Crocker displays that winning smile Rebecca Blake and Jennifer Dawson pose at the end of a cheer Valorie Herron and Michelle Holcomb demonstrate a cheer to the new Cheerleaders practice a stunt they plan to use at the up- squad members coming game

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i No Al nN, Coty Jones and Lance Ernest relax during their Most people think football prac- tice begins the first week of school. NOT TRUE! The players’ hard work and dedication actually be- gan mid August. The first two weeks of practice were mainly for conditioning the players, after the long summer vacation. The players had practice early in the morning and then late afternoon. They were called two-a-days and were used for getting the players back into shape. The second week was used for drilling and learning new plays. Coty Jones said, ““Two-a-days get you in better condition and ready for the game.” Coach Va- kakes agrees, “Summer practice helps the players to last the whole game.” Coach Pierson adds a little humor t day’s practice Kevin Turner allows his concentration to wander The bulldogs show their blocking ability during between plays summer practice Many of the players choose to socialize before hit- STUDENT ting the field

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Practice Makes Perfect “Get your horns in the middle, heals together, toes apart”... And so began another day of band practice. The band began their summer prac- tice on August first. Promptly at 8:00 students were poised and ready to be- gin another grueling season. During their four hour practice the band would practice marching in forma- tion, learn new songs, and review old songs. These practices for the band were not only for the half time shows but also for contests that the band participated in throughout the year Practicing four hours a day and five days a week did pay off, as our band earned all “1's” in competition. Mr. Weese agrees, “Summer band camp is a necessary part of preliminary marching band fundamentals.” A lull during practice gives the majorettes time to | Camisha Spruel practices a dance routine Band members practice marching in for- joke and catch up on the latest news to be used during the half time shows mation as drum major Steve Stone looks on STUDENT