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Show THE SENTINEL Alta girls prove fl jyo 26. 15(81 NO Thursday, o ... Cheerleading isn't just so much silliness somewhat blurred at by Robert MickrltoB Sentinel Staff Alta, where so many of "What game?" the fan the routines require the aid. "I'm watching the full complement of both. Alta's advisor or coach, cheerleaders." v as she prefers to be school High cheerleading is often described, is Mary Johnformer a viewed as only so much son, in high both cheerleader status a silliness, symbol Unvier-sit- y at the and crowd at school in the or, (or of Utah. Self best, a free ticket to a described as a single football game. But, beyond the pretty minded and determined ' smiles and the short skir- person, she takes her Job ts is a world of stiff, seriously. Not only does aching muscles, hours of she want things done tedius toil, and per- right, but safely as well. To accomplish both spiration. There is also of threat the ever present goals, Johnson works her girls like a Marine drill injury. Modern cheerleading sergeant. During the has become a sport in summer months, weekevery way save its name. day mornings begin at In search of ever more 6:30 and the same torid entertaining performan- pace continues or even ces, cheerleading teams speeds up once school are tackling ever more tarts. The Alta team demanding routines. spends three hours a day That has meant in- at practices, two hours in creased training, con- the mornings and at least one in the afternoon. ditioning, and responWorkouts combine exerof title And the sibility. coach has replaced that cises designed at inof sponsor. creasing strength, are these flexibility, and endurance ; Nowhere with rehearsing the various routines they High School, where its may employ at . an corps of a dozen athletic contest cheerleaders and "Cheerleading has as insongleaders nave brought high a percentage of home more trophies, juries as football, accorto national medals, and ribbons than ding changes more readily apparent than at Alta any other single activity in the school's three year, going on four, history. Though the casual observer might see little difference between the sideline performances of a cheerleader and those of a songteader, each does have separate functions. A cheerleader's in Job is the : title, while a songteader is involved . more with dancing. Those are distinctions she explained. "But, most of statistics," those injuries occur because someone is trying something beyond her current training or conditioning." Cheerleaders, Johnson added, must perform un-der the same conditions as the team they are cheering for, whether it's outside on the field or inside in the gym, and for the same period of time. Though they may appear soft and feminine, many Pro Christmas SALE . II M&y Toys Macram Art Work Quilts Hand Knit Baby Cloths Special Items Mads To Order. Custom & Commercial Engraving. Pit Yosr Kctbjr Work li Ci tasipstit "I think it's harder z, was done," noted junior songteader Jacqueline cheerleader at Hillcrest Jr. High in Murray. "A lot of these girls have been preparing for this for a lot longer though it may not Barlow, "because while you're doing many of the same moves, doing you're them together as a the Spirit Association competition held at Utah State all received spirit sticks and the team Unity Award. This year's national ninth ..jlIj. I e l ' c-s- championships are Johnson, cheerleading can also be a means to an end, not just an end in itself. "A lot of the girls are actual finding that ..x'ra mf;:tT:d w But, according to coach - been group instead of just by have yourself." cheerleading," added If their comments are coach Johnson. "Many to be believed, the girls had tumbling or gymwho - take part in nastics lessons when they or were very young or were cheerleading so do for songleading taught ballet or some more than just the other form of dance. That notoriety one might first same kind of motor learsuspect. Their answers to ning is applicable in the question "why" each cheerleading.'1 contained many of the The stories of how the same reasons, but also girls got involved in some as varied as the in- cheerleading are as dividuals themselves. A varied as the reasons love of sports or being inthey like doing it. volved in their school, a Head cheerleader responsibility to help in- Paula Brainich said she crease school spirit and got involved because she lead their fellow students, always liked tumbling an excitmenl in gaining and gymnastics and new skills or new friends, cheerleading just seemed or that it's Just plain fun to follow in line; Keri Van were all mentioned. Steeter was in the pep "It's a good experien- club in junior high and w '1f grade scheduled for late in February. - than the gymnastics I've a m United their cheerleading experience can open a lot of doors for Let? ri them," said Johnson. "Paula Brainich has all of our uniforms for the last two years and has made a good start in the area of fashion designing, while Teresa Melendez has combined her interest in modeling and her love of designed cheerleading Alta's cheerleading and songleader corps can certainly j be thankful for the short and simple spelling of their school's name. Such a maneuvei r would be impossible -- ; at most schools. . by lines of cheerleading outfits." Johnson feels strongly that cheerleading needs some kind of official sanctioning if for no other reason than to help resolve some of the conflicts some of her girls have in taking part in other achead wanted to stated try tivities. ce," "It's true that the it because songleader, senior cheerleading and Allison Butterfidd. "I've looked fun; and Jaqueline cheerleaders gotten to travel to places Barlow followed in the songleaders are a support like Mississippi and footsteps of an older group for sports at Alta," j it'Florida in national con- sister who made explained Johnson. "But, tests and in clinics and Jaqueline the team the girls can also set a f i VK; -- " meetalotof people." mascot of her high school number of their own when goals that may overlap at "Cheerleaders stand- - in Florida events. out, people look up to Jaqueline was just in the other Cheerleading is a highly them," said junior third grade. comAs mentioned above, entertaining, songteader Keri Van Steeter. the efforts of Johnson and plicated, serious sport." In spite of all of the "It's really an honor," her young ladies have not added senior cheerleader gone unrewarded. Just benefits and good times Mario Walbeck. "It takes recently they won the the cheerleaders at Alta a lot' of dedication and Rocky Mt. Regional enjoy, Johnson said that responsibility." competition at the she still has a hard time "As a cheerleader, you University of Utah. Last I getting new girls to have to set high goals," year : they "ended" bp lryout Only betweeii' explained junior second runners-u- p in the and 25 came out this year. Showing off their famous triple tier pyramid a re Alt .a High's 1981-8- 2 cheerleaders and cheerleader Trisha National High School However, Johnson added songleaders. The Alta crew has received state, regional, and national honors for their' Young, "and it's fun to Cheerleading Champion- that she thinks she knows , expertise. achieve them." ships in Orlando, Florida why. "I believe a lot of girls and were first runners-u- p . "I really like sports like company officers and a nd chi ef financial officer and assistant corporate named a new assistant f jf the football and basketball, in the Rocky Mt. meet. see some of our routines company was Verl . secretary. vice president. R. Topham, formerly although football is my The past two years they at games and it scares Elected vice president favorite," stated DeeDee have earned an Award of them a little. Some are associate general counsel Hansen, another Junior Excellence ' in afraid they'll end up at cheerleader. "The only cheerleading camps held either the top or the bottom of our famous triple with at the U of U. problem Utah Power & Light Co. All of the girls have pyramid. I guess a girl cheerleading is that you board to too of directors has has be if she most the of gutsy game came up with individual spend a new vice elected to wants be a the crowd with and NCA in facing superior ratings president, advanced two meets at the U of U and cheerleader." your back to the game." Of the 12 girls at Alta, five are in the second year of cheerleading or songleading, including senior Jodee Anderson, junior Trisha Young, senior Wendy Earl, 8610 South 7th East junior Keri Van Steeter, 566-363- 1 and Mario senior Walbeck; three others, Christmas crafts classes whose handicrafts are up at the Craft Center Junior Susan Thompson, are now open at Utah sold in several local gift during the hours of insenior Heidi Warr, and Technical College for shops, said that construc- struction, which are from Junior DeeDee Hansen students to learn to make tion of wooden and lace 2 to 8 p.m. on Monday, are in their first; and Christmas gifts and ribbon angel, Wednesday and Thurornaments, with three years of ex- decorations TffianSalaSlara OUU UFIAKE All Saaaon Racapt during an banners, quilted orna- sday and from 10 a.m. to 4 at? arx TESTER BIAS PLY RADIAL PLY perience is Allison But- - open lab period. 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West Ensravlns ttLCrtiftt,KiiTib 7tM S.H beck West tf Statist ' and songleaders are every bit as much athletes as anyone who participates in sports and her charges agree. game are Teresa Melen-dewho led cheers in Oklahoma City before coming to Alta, senior Paula Brainich, who was at Cedar Jr. High in Cedar City; and junior Jacqueline Barlow, who medals went to Teresa Melendez and Keri Van Steeter as the outstangirls. In ding pom-po- 5u DooDads & Such 565-656- 1 cheerleaders . advancos officors cHomzcxafte.cL Wox lJUmt. . With more than three years in the cheerleading UPL board UM.4SA UL-llJ- L terfield. bench press over a hundred pounds. Johnson asserts that ' FRIDAY S.1TU.7MY SUNDAY llUL-tlM- of the Alta ladies can : NsfnlMFiiSatlMSn. SaMJT Hits louauajJOJit Sandy SALE! 93 PACKAGES, NTt-i- a MTa-l- 11-1- 1 967-41- Slides tell pioneer story to SUP "Our Mirrors Reflect Big Savings" ; ' 4f. 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