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Show 18 Sign Off May 19, 1993 WSU cheerleaders: unsung athletes Weber has 14 varsity and 10 junior varsity cheerleaders By ANGELA BUTLER Signpost staff writer Athletes and cheerleaders experience a unique partnership. It's hard to think of one without the other, but many fail to realize that both sides put in more work than meets the eye. We all know that athletes practice, run drills, watch films and go the extra mile, but how many know of the long hours and hard work the cheerleaders put in to cheer on athletes and entertain the crowd at the same time. Weber State University boasts 14 varsity a nd 1 0 junior varsity cheerleaders who attend as many athletic events on campus as possible. , The varsity squad attends all home football and basketball games, while the junior varsity squad attends women's volleyball and basketball home games. "Time constraints and lack of money are the reasons we don't participate more in other events," 1 992-93 Head Cheerleader Kelly Farnsworth said. WSU has some very talented cheerleaders, and one reason for this is scholarships that are offered, Farnsworth said. All the varsity cheerleaders receive tuition waivers, which is a benefit few universities offer.The University of Utah is the only other school in Utah which offers scholarships. Brigham Young University offers no scholarships, but pays travel expenses. "WSU attracts better athletic cheerleaders with its scholarships which shows in their performances," Farnsworth said. The talent of WSU's cheerleaders is also apparent in their resumes. Four of the varsity members are professional cheerleading instructors. Farnsworth, Justin Brown and Emily Brinton all work for the United Spirit Association during the "People don 't view us as serious, but for all the time we put in we deserve more respect from the university. " Carrie Kenney varsity cheerleader summer. They teach camps for high school and college cheerleaders all over the west. Heather Fowers, another varsity cheerleader, does the same for the United Cheerleading Association. The talent was evident in the many stunts and performances fans were entertained with this year. The squads performed four major halftime productions during basketball season. All four of these were choreographed and directed by Brown and Farnsworth. The rest of the varsity squad had to create time-out performances and stunts. "I liked the variety of halftimes we did this yea r. We had di f ferent themes, and the crowd really got involved," Fowers said. To perfect these performances, the entire squad practiced Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., donating one hour of that time to weight lifting. Practice and attending all home football and basketball games equals about 20 hours a week for the cheerleaders. Many of them also have jobs on top of academic pursuits, which creates a hectic schedule. "It's very difficult to juggleschool, work and cheerleading, but it's worth it," Carrie Kenney, varsity cheerleader, said'.' "Peopledon't view us as serious, but for all the time we put in we deserve more respect from the university," Kenney said. All the cheerleaders expressed concern over their inability to support the Wildcats on the road. "I would like to see the cheerleaders traveling more with the team. We like to support our team, but I don't see how we can really support them when we are not there," WSU cheerleader Renee Lay ton said . The entire squad voiced disappointment over the lack of money and road trips. Despite their money concerns, the cheerleaders have positively portrayed excellence at WSU. "Whether or not we get the recognition we deserve we're still there, rain or shine, to cheer on WSU in all it's athletic events," Farnsworth said. : U A i t -xi ' s - I J ...'.J i J ; J I .v: - ... 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