Wilson Hall - Idylls Yearbook (Sumter, SC)

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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.

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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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Wm Taking her horse over the jumps, Angela Rolleston rides with style. It doesn't take a lot of practice, but reading is a serious sport to Barbara Chillcott as she read 100 books. 33: ii 4, m Biking is a summer sport, and Julia Gee and Meg Price look like theyH'e hav' ing fun. Taking her home around a barrel, Kaye Squires rides in a rodeo. Hunting in a wonderful experieace. The fates might not show IL but 109k anhe trophies . , ' , the Pauley ls about to swim for edal. ' Personal Sports - 123