Wilson Hall - Idylls Yearbook (Sumter, SC)

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Keeping the spirit alive, Christine Lee and Traci Dlnklns chant for our JV team to win! J.V. basketball cheerleader: Kathy Mer- ritt, Ashley Alessandro, Christine Lee, Elizabeth James, Caroline Bowen, Traci Dinkins, Reid Carpenter, Anna Morris. All Year Long We just won't be defeated! exclaimed the J.V. basketball cheerleaders as they cheered on their teams and refused to let the players' spirits fall. This group of enthusiastic young girls started long hours of practice at the beginning of the school year and they continued to work throughout the end of basketball season. Since most of the girls had previously been cheerleaders, it was not hard for them to learn to work together as a team. This teamwork was important as the squad, led by head cheerleader Caroline Bowen and co-head Ashley Alessandro, raised the players' and the fans, spirit at games throughout the season. HSince our season is twice as long as football season,H says cheerleader Reid Carpenter, Hwe have to work twice as hard to pep up the pIayersW Through wins and losses, the J.V. basket- ball cheerleaders strived together to keep the spirits of the players alive. By working together, these girls evolved into experienced cheerleaders and close friends. JV Basketball Cheerleaders e 121

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120 - JV Girls' Basketball The sound of pounding feet and the echoing of bouncing balls rang throughout the gym. Lay-ups, free throws, sweat, and aching muscles were all part of our J.V. girlsl basketball team. Our team has had another successful season. The Junior Varsity girlsl team had undergone another change in coaches and adjusted well. This was Coach Robert Wrightenberryls first year coaching a girlsl basket- ball team at Wilson Hall. Coach Wrightenberry compared coaching a girlsl basketball team to a football team, starting that, llThere is a change of total philosophy.n The team put in several hours a week practicing. They also played many scrimmages to help get the season started. HThe strength of the team is their attitude. They're willing to work hard and give up some of their free time, Coach Wrightenberry remarked. The players appreciated the support of the cheerleaders, students, and parents. The team consisted of fun and hard work all rolled into one. These players guaranteed Wilson Hall another excellent varsity team in the near future. After catching an in-bound ball, Alison Sharp goes for two points. Shooting from the sidelines. Lisa Phillips, searches out Lucy Grey Wilson for a pass. The score is in our favor, and the JV Girls' Bench is filled with excitement and activity. J.V. girls' basketball Front Row: Meri Jones, Lisa Phillips, Ansley Lowder, Mary Frances Moses, Elizabeth Shaw, Ashley Evans; Back Row: Carmen Haley, Lucy Grey Wilson, Elizabeth Lee, Kappy Price, Allison Sharp, Christie Rickenbaker, Mary Ann King, Coach Robert Wrightenberry. l

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Time and effort were the logos for the 7th and 8th grade cheerleaders. This squad cheered for both football and basketball lnow that's a long seasonl. Even though none of the girls had been cheerleaders before, under the leader- ship of Heathley Buxton and Keely ln- gram, the year was a good learning experience and lots of fun for all of them. Several of the games were weeks apart; but the cheerleaders never got discouraged, and they came to practice every week with lots of en- thusiasm and new ideas. The squad 7th and 8th grade cheerleaders Front Row: Kristen Pinilla; Middle Row: Ann Lee, Mary Margaret Alessan- dro, Heathley Buxton; Back Row: Ashley Evans, Laura Harvin, Keely ln- gram, Caroline Erter. I The Junior High Cheerleaders work on a poster. Practicing to make the cheers the best, Caroline Erter does her part in the routine. 122 ; 7th-8th Grade Cheerleaders also practiced hard with the J.V. Basketball Cheerleaders to llbuild a tower of Baron power? Giving candy, cards, and other surprises to the players were some of the unending responsibilities of the cheerleaders. While the cheerleaders were busy with supporting school athletics, there was hard practice in play by par- ticipants of sport activities outside the school. The YMCA was filled with well-conditioned swimmers as they practiced for competitions all around the state. Basketball was one of the biggest sports played at the YMCA. These players practiced a long, week and showed their talent Saturdays. While these athletes practiced their own personal sports, there athletes that beat the rising sun Saturdays. Among them were i rough and tough guys who were b chasing down their kill and the fis man who were constantly castingt lines trying to catch the big fish. just remember that there are 0 great athletes that exist outside school, too.