Woodbridge High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Woodbridge, VA)

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Let’s Go Vikes! From the sideline, Cynthia Baird, Kim Gaul, Dana Scarponi, and Becky Stevens cheer the bas¬ ketball team to victory. Shoot For 2! Jennifer Knowles spends time after school to help make a poster for basketball season. Signs added spirit to the gym. 26 Varsity Cheerleading

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Winning State was a very rewarding achievement that more than made up for the four years of hard work and dedication that went into accomplishing it. — Danny Ireland The crowd hushed. The cheer¬ leaders stared on from the sideline as the basketball player stepped to the free throw line. A bead of sweat rolled down his cheek as he dribble-d the ball. He took a deep breath and let the ball go. The crowd roared as the ball ripped the bottom of the net. The boys basketball team had just won with sec¬ onds to go. This kind of intensity was characteristic Right, Red, 30 Dive. Coach Jerry Williams tells sophomore Ben Ramirez and Senior Alan Bartlett the play in the big game against Gar-Field. ball, track, tennis, wrestling, golf, soccer, and volleyball, JUST FOR THE WIN OF IT! With the student body filling the stands at every sporting event, the want and will to win be¬ came a necessi¬ ty. And win they did. With track, tennis, and wrestling going undefeat¬ ed in the dis¬ trict. And with the football’s devastating 23- 6 victory over rival Gar-Field, winning be¬ came a reputa- of all Vikings sports as athletes of tion Woodbridge was proud to boast, all shapes and sizes joined the var¬ ious team sports of football, base- Sports Divider 25

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Fhrough Soaking Wet Victories and Devastating Losses, They Were There . . . SINKABLE? UNTHINKABLE! “Move it Vikings — dey, let’s fight . . . ” ' ould be heard above ;he screams of the ex¬ ited fans. This cheer vas one among the nany similar cheers and :hants that were being elled from the collec- ion of seventee n girls, it was a cold November light. The rain was a mntinous down pour. Their sweaters were leavy with water; their nake-up was running, md their hair was drip- ling. Soaked to the lone, the Varsity Cheer- eaders continued to :heer for the football :eam who was paving a vay through the Gar- Field line-up with a win of 23-6. Despite the colds that were caught that night, a joint senti¬ ment was felt between the cheerleaders: “We will never forget this game or trade it for any¬ thing!” On almost any given Friday night, the Varsi¬ ty Cheerleaders could be found with enthusi¬ asm in their eyes and voices, cheering on a team, whether it was soccer, football or bas¬ ketball — winning or losing. It all started with practices, early Satur¬ day morning, March 22, try-outs were held. Once try-outs were over, a large sum of responsibil¬ ities was given to the girls. Not only were they to cheer and support the teams at every game, but they were also to work on improving school spirit and crowd involvement. Posters were painted and hung, spirit weeks were orga¬ nized, and lockers deco¬ rated along with baked goods for the team members on the day of a big game. Not having an official sponsor at the school forced the squad to de¬ pend a lot on themselves and on the elected cap¬ tains. The new rule of only performing 2-peo¬ ple high stunts also put limitations on the group. Because of these, and other difficulties, the squad developed a strong bond of friend¬ ship. Girls who had cheered previous years felt this year was more memorable than those in the past because of this united feeling. Not only did the cheerleaders root for competing teams, but they also competed themselves. July 13-16 was spent at a National Cheerleader Association Camp. Here, the girls won blue ribbons every night along with a spirit stick award. They also placed as first runner up in the “Award of Excel¬ lence” competition, scoring better than two other cheerleading squads from the same district. Toni DeWitt and Saunji Fyffe won in¬ dividual recognition by being nominees for “All American Cheerleader.” Even in the pouring rain, they cheered on, loving the sport and the involvement it gave them with the school. “ ... Strive for a victory — win, tonight!” VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Front Row: Wendy Williams, Saunji Fyffe, Robin Anholt, Tricia Downes, Jennifer Knowles. Second Row: Cynthia Baird, Kim Gaul, Tami Westover. Jennifer Moos, Dana Scarponi, Julie Condie, Susie Anderson. Back Row: Becky Stevens, Christine Randles, Toni DeWitt, Theresa Day. Sheila Sand ers. Woodbridge Vikings! Var¬ sity Cheerleaders lead the crowd in a chant during a criti¬ cal moment of the game. Crowd involvement was im¬ portant. Varsity Cheerleading 27