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

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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

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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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The girls take time for a family portrait. They value every minute of rest especially during the weeks spent in grueling preparation for competitions. As she contemplates the next step. Captain Maria Garcia becomes lost in her thoughts. The honor of being freshmen captain was a real challenge for Maria. ' Wfffli ft Dance Team — Row 1: D. Cherri. S. Arciga. C. Brown. D. Peralta. K. Hernandez Row 2: G. Bernal. M. Adette Row 3: Captain A. Hill ft Freshman Dance: — Row 1: Captain M. Garcia. Co-Captain S. Miyagi- shima Row 2: T. Isherwood. K. Bauer. K. Stuck Row 3: Z. Merrill. T. Sigala Row 4: Co-Captain A. Bolden. I. Stoneham. C. Anderson 122 Dance Team