North Rowan High School - Northern Lights Yearbook (Spencer, NC)

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Showing that spirit, Kelly Simmer- son leads a cheer in the away game at East Davidson. Cheering during cold games was common as the football team advanced to the playoffs. Photo by: J. Plummer. Leading the students during a pep rally, Devona Brown and eneen Sechler encourage school spirit for the first home game against East Fiowan. Cheerleaders provided vital support during close games. Photo by: D. Crews. wif-V. ,. w.g,vw.... ' V ,,, f .fa -, va. 'i I '. 11: , ,. . 'IQ Q, . . 5 ,Q f' ' 3, ' s s bw -A-f W., . M We X. 5. yiL.wJ.g,, ff: . f 'I i E H . 3. B 'V : V1 A 5 '. f xl ww . M N 'f ,f., ?l- - Q,-I f fQv , Q . rw . it if ' f M,i:.: fY1': 'ix .,, . , ,A W. rv f ,Ltr ,A 5-4 ' X T' 'Q 5 -As ' sv.'9..g , 1.38, ' iff :ff ' 45' f ' iri ...r P i it ii , ia ,'- 1 ar , k 7 T g gi jf 1 ' ? at Y! 2 T f i r v 4 , -f . it. ,,,..., .aw . ripii ii . M , .. - .M - l 4,41 ' ' A ' errr, ,'A. Vrbr ' n f Q XZ? X im: 'iir i... 'A I 55, f '- . .4 '.fz. Ground: Colleen Bush, Alison Smith, Tired and beaten, Captain Parrish Laura Wetmore: Second Row: McDaniel leads the squad in her last Melissa Secrast, Devona Brown, Shaundria Gibsong Standing: Kelly Simmerson, Deneen Sechler, Angela Sprinkle: Top: Parrish McDaniel. Photo by: B. Koontz. 154 ! Varsity Cheerleading home game versus Ledford. The Cav- aliers revailed 24-18. Photo by: J. Plummer.

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With perfect form, Harvey Archie dusts his Salisbury opponent for the win. He ended the season with his second straight 300 intermediate hur- dle state championship. Pushing it to the limit, Adriain Steele finishes the 400 meter race against Salisbury with perfect form. He advanced to the state finals in this event. J Bottom Row: Jim Young, Scott Hawkins, Darin Thomas, Brent Snider, Mi e Stinson, Thomas Wil- son, Brandon Basin er. Middle Row: Flon Loflin, Derek Kelly, Tracey gllaynor, Chad Cook, Anthony Britton, Tony Mclane, Adrian Steele, Marty Foroney, Broderick Daniels, Top Row: Rob Tabor, Sherman Miller, Wayne Teasley, Hanley Archie, Dan Livasy, Mike Cross, Donnie Nunn, Kensell Snider, Thaniel Hairston, Andre Gaston, Ben Beatty. Jasper Cuthrell, Rodney Miller. Exhibiting super-human strength, Marty Forney heaves the shot to a distance of 51'9V2 against South Rowan and West Rowan. North dominated the meet by 88 points over the scrappy Raiders and Falcons. Photos by J. Loftin. Me-n's Track X 153

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.JWW 'lime MWEM Varszty Cheerleaders demonstrate thezr expertzse KKKKKXKKKKKSKSKKKKKSSKKKKKSSKKSSKSKYKKKK N Experience Shows arsity cheerleaders combine the spirit and enthusiam of the J.V. cheerleaders with experience of game time. They have cheered the Cavaliers to vic- tory on cold fall evenings and thru hot sweaty nights in the gym. The experience shows in their ability to keep the crowd rooting for the home team, even during those dark times when victory seemed far away. From summer camp to the first game skills are homed to that fine edge that will make them effective sparks to ignite team spirit. During my Hrst year as a cheerleader I felt uneasy in front of a crowd. The routines were new to me and I worried I might forget something impor- tant. Now, the routines are second nature and I can con- centrate on the details. said junior Kelly Simmerson So often it is easy to forget how hard cheerleading can be. I feel that the squad is very good this year because we are able to work and com- municate together, said cap- tain Parrish McDaniel. Sure, it's easy when the game is at home and the Cavs are ahead 30-0, but what about away games when things are not going well for the team? Then the cheerleaders may be the only friendly voices the team hears after being chewed out by their coaches and booed by the crowd. Then cheerleaders be- come vital to the spirit of the team, for the cheerleaders are out there doing nothing, but I know from experience that cheerleading is very hard. lt takes alot of time and energy to keep an upset crowd somewhat enthused. said junior Shaundria Gibson. Kelly Simmerson Dedication and hard work after school keep the cheerleaders busy at all times, Shaundria, Laura, Alison, and Kelly work on a cheer for basket- ball season. Photo by: B. Koontz. Varsity Cheerleading I 155