Saddleback High School - Caparral Yearbook (Santa Ana, CA)

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Piling on the shoulders of their teammates, these girls awe the au- dience at pep rallies. Trust is a major factor in the accomplishment of these stunts. » JV Cheer — Row 1: M. Matson. N. Garcia, S. Heatherly Row 2: S. Marshall, T. Hanigan, T. Thompson V Sophomore Cheer — Row 1: D Gallegos, D. Magee. P. Acuna Row 2: M. Wiggs. K. Alcott 118 JV Soph Cheer

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Varsity Cheer Building spirit with energy by Karma Cerda T he f unnest part of being a cheer- leader for me was taking the varsity foot- ball team out to breakfast at four in the morning, re- marked Michelle Garcia, one of nine juniors comprising the eleven member varsity squad. Together, they improved school spirit and built team support through their enthu- siastic energy displayed at games and assembly perfor- mances. Although cheerleading ap- pears glamorous, it was hard work, dedication, and exten- sive practice that attributed to the squad ' s success. Being a cheerleader means supporting our teams, getting fans involved, providing half-time enter- tainment, and representing Saddleback at cheer compe- titions, added Dana Jack- son, co-captain. The squad ' s strive for per- fection was equally manifest- ed at competitions, the high- light being awarded first place at the Knott ' s Berry Farm competition. To sum it all up, according to Christine Dunn, co-cap- tain, Cheering is a lot of fun, and a lot of work! V l r « 4 kk i- rVn lAy -r-£N- • ■Hj Mj W i ' V T rrrn jfc T 11 J SHS J . S«S i shs - — les-J ifiSS BSt : ' SHS t i J — jHr ' ' sM - ., J?A» 9r ' — J ft Varsity Cheer — Row 1: D. Jackson, M. Garcia. J. Bowen, J. Erickson Row 2: T. Charpentier, C. Dunn. S. Sprague Row 3: J. Coash, T. Deal. L. Eilers, T. Wink ft Christine Dunn. Theresa Deal. Jackie Coash. Dana Jackson, Michelle Garcia and Julie Erickson practice the impossible pyramid that helped them win first place in the Knott ' s Competition. ♦ Practicing for their upcoming competition, the cheerleaders work to perfect their captivating routine. Throughout the year, they entered several cheer competitions, including Knott ' s Berry Farm and Huntington Beach. Organizations 117

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JV Sophomore Cheer Cheering for victory by Ineke Stoneham With their bright smiles, cheerful dispositions and catchy cheers, the JV Sophomore cheer- leaders led the crowd with an enthusiasm that just would not quit. The Sophomore squad supported both the fresh- man and sophomore athletic teams with an abundance of energy, contributing to the teams ' successes. Kelly Al- cott, captain, felt, Our main goal is to get the crowd in the stands to become enthusias- tic so that the guys out there know that we are behind them every step of the way. The JV cheerleading team stood behind the JV and var- sity teams — supporting them in both victory and de- feat. Tammy Hanigan said, the motive behind their end- less support was, We feel proud to represent Saddle- back. Extra activities included participating in competi- tions. Both squads placed well in competitions, but per- haps the most rewarding vic- tory of all was their first place status at the Knott ' s Berry Farm Drill Pep Competiton. It was held at the beginning of the year and gave the girls incentive to keep up the good work. The members of the Soph- omore and JV squads pulled together in a competitive, spirited situation. They ral- lied their teams and earned a cheer for their efforts. V ' When you ' ve got it. you ' ve got it, say Daniella Gallegos, Patty Acuna and Marta Wiggs. The girls on the squad gained confidence and a sense of pride through their involvement with cheer. Squad members stand in back of the players on the bench as if to say. We ' re behind you every step of the way. The cheerleaders boosted the players ' moral, even when times were rough. Like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, jv and sophomore cheer form a pyramid with varsity cheer. The girls not only supported each other with their shoul- ders, but with their encouraging words as well. Organizations 119