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

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9 Sally Rivera looks expectantly towards the crowd for support. Song- leaders depended on the audience for that extra boost of confidence. 9 Kelly George holds Kermit the Frog up to the crowd to yell a cheer at the game. A songleader ' s job includes the promotion of spirit in the stands. ♦ Practice makes perfect seems to be their motto as Judy Sanchez and Stacey Trezise practice a step. The squad devoted hours after school to creating entertaining rou- tines. Often, the songleaders seem to be only a blur of fast-moving legs. The girls worked very hard on being able to kick to the stars. 120 Songleaders

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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

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Songleaders Dancing straight into the limelight by Ineke Stoneham There were only four girls on the squad, but they had enough energy for fifty, and most importantly, they be- lieved in what they were do- ing. The songleaders danced their way into the limelight of half-times and pep rallies. Moving to the beat of Duran Duran and golden oldies, they proved that showing their spirit could be fun and original. We always at- tempted to do something that our audience had never seen before, explained cap- tain Judy Sanchez. Along with cheering on the sidelines and peforming at half-times, the squad spon- sored fundraisers in order to attend camps and further their repetoire of routines. Camp is a great chance to meet girls with good ideas, exclaimed Sally Rivera. The songleaders created an energy and a comradery in the audience that lifted the spirits of all. V ft Songleaders: K. George, J. Sanchez, S. Trezise. S. Rivera ♦ Captain Judy Sanchez exudes confidence as she contemplates her rou- tine. Every expression, kick and twirl was choreographed to please the audience. Sally Rivera and Stacey Trezise wait for their cue to begin at the CIF pep rally. Music was the vital part of the routines that gave them originality. Organizations 121