Pinellas Park High School - Occurrences Yearbook (Largo, FL)

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Greeting the home stands, junior Maria Abrams takes part in the Hello mount. •■ e.- « ' « • ■ «w j FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS — Sheila Kern; ROW 1: Robin Ormsby, DeDe Pendley, Kris Addison, Lori Carrick; ROW 2: Maria Abrams, Amy Hochberg, Diana Beattie; NOT PICTURED: Tammy Mihailoff, Kim Fowler Patriot Pride is exemplified by senior Lori Carrick as the cheerleaders strive to keep ener gy up in the Plant game. Chanting tirelessly, senior Kim Fowler, junior Amy Hochberg, and senior Robin Ormsby lead the spirited fans at the suspenseful Largo game. Waking up before spending the day at an NCA summer camp, senior Kim Fowler and junior Amy Hochberg goof off. 86 FOOTBALL CHEERLEADING

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Contemplating the next play, Hieu Vu, Planning their strategy, the Patriot sphomore, watches the action on the team outlines the plan for victory, eld. Flying high against Countryside, Bari Williams, sophomore, intercepts a Cougar pass. Getting nowhere fast! The Patriot defense swarms the Rebels in the game against Dixie Hollins. - ' ■° F ' . --i? , % |V FOOTBALL 185

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Cheerleaders of luv inspire players illing in the spirit contest of the classes, oior Tammy Mihailoff leads the seniors their shout for VICTORY. love Pinellas Park, shout seniors Lori irrick and Robin Ormsby and junior By Hochberg after a Patriot touchdown the Plant game. Hard work and lots of spirit was what it took to he a football cheerleader. Practicing three days a week after school for an hour, the Patriot cheerleaders were able to ignite that Patriot Pride. In addition, the cheerleaders attended an NCA summer camp. K ris Addison, sophomore, announced, I had a great time. We really worked hard and deserved the awards we received. Cookies and candy mixed with lots of love were the sweet elements that were always linked with the cheerleders of luv. The football players appreciated them as they often went above and beyond their call of duty. As senior Bobby Sparkman acknowledged, They gave us lots of goodies and they really helped psych us up for the games. Patriot Pride meant more to the cheerleaders than what could be shown at the games. Senior Robin Ormsby stated, Patriot Pride is a feeling no one can change. You feel lucky to be a student and you want to go that extra mile just to show your school spirit. In addition to giving goodies to the players, the cheerleaders plastered the mall with miles of sign paper on game days. The brightly colored balloons and streamers drew out everyone ' s enthusiasm and spirit. The cheerleaders shook their shiny red and blue pom-pons vigorous- ly through a Patriot 9-1 season. Being the best they could be as a squad was what made them proud to cheer the Patriots on to victory. FOOTB.AlLL CHEERLEADING 187