Springing for squad

Published: September 5, 2008

Beginning this school year, stricter requirements must be met in order for members of the varsity cheerleading squad to perform at team competitions.

“You can’t compete on the varsity team now without a back handspring,” junior Maggie Kube said. “Mostly all of us have ours though.”

When trying out for this year’s team, the girls were judged more carefully on their tumbling abilities. In order to increase scores at competitions, coaches made the decision to bench any member who could not exectute a strong back handspring. At least 17 of the 21 cheerleaders have their back handspring steadily.

“When we compete we want everyone to do the harder skills, not just a few girls in front,” varsity cheerleading coach T’Neisha Harris said. “It’s everyone or no one.”

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