University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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C H R L AD E R They Have Spirit Notre Lv M.o cheer ' r-c pump up the students By Liza D%vis We are ND! Tliese are the faiiiiliar words that the student Kxly ;md the rest of the stadium chiuit in e ' ery football game, led by the Irish cheerleaders. Tliese men and women demonstrate one of the greatest traditions of the Fighting Irish -- cheerleading. The cheerleaders are the keepers of the Irish spirit; their job is to incite this spirit in the students and fans. Who does not watch in awe as the cheerleaders are thrown high into the air? Who is not amazed as they all move their arms per- fectly aligned with the others dur- ing cheers. ' And who di vs not join in eagerly when the cheering Go Irish ? There are two cheerleading squads to lead the Irish - Varsity and Olympic. The Varsity Squad cheers for football and men ' s basketball, and also leads the pep rallies. The Olympic Squad cheers for women ' s basketball, men ' s and women ' s soccer, arid volleyball. Leading cheers flawlessly does not ccimc easily. The first y start task ism occur in Star Makers -Varsity Squad Captains- Dan Fremer and Jenni Kleine -Olympic Squad Captains- Sam Hillard and Heather H offman aking the team. Tryouts late spring arid go on for a couple of weeks. Once one makes the j team, the practices begin. The squads practice Monday through Thursday j for two hours ever ' ' evening. In addition to the many cheers, they practice partiier ' stunts, pyramids, tumbling, and also their daiices. Being on either I squad requires a I large commitment. However, the benefits are large, as well. Chkx; Risto said her fa- vorite tiling alxiut the experience is the people in it with me. This is the only sport where guys and girls interact so much together arid we all become very close knit. The cheerleaders are responsible for pumping up die students and fans. But, how do they stay pumped up? Little kids look up to you, said Risto. Everi if a game isn ' t going well, or you ' re not feeliiig too great, there ' s al- ways that little boy or girl that comes up to you with wide eyes and asks you for your autograph. Photd hy. Huwhcr D„icd.iL Photo hy: Heather Dzioizk Waving Spirit Adam Urra waves the Ntitre Dame flag to show Up in the Air The Varsity Squad leads the student secrion in a cheer. The squad cheered at Irish spirit at the fotitball frames. all the football games, as well as helping out at pep rallies. Their enthusiasm helped keep the student section pumped up and on its feet. W©

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Photo coLirtosA ' ot spirts Intoniiation 2001-2002 Junior Managers (Front row) Ned Holland, Dawn Terashima, Ellen Fitzfjerald, Natalie Orti:, Karen Schaff , Shannon Hyduk, Molly Ward, Kevin Burgdorf , Lauren Walsh, Dave Peloquin (Second row) Lindsay Charles, Kelly Landers, Chrissy Barua, Andy Friedt, Johnathan Conte, Toby Biebl, Andrew Moody, Brian Hammell, Jim Flynn, Jessica Lauer, Elise Boneau 1 ' hoto courtesy ut Rich Colahr.ir. Hi ' ' U ' .ui icsv . .f Si iris Intonnatior Prep Time Roh Mallory ;uid Rich Ciilabraro take a break dunng 200 1-2002 Senior Managers Rich Qilabraro, Rob Mallory, Erin West the Stanford game. i: ' I i %