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Show t I I BEN LOMOND ' HIGH Warriorettes have received a special invitation to poerform at the halftime show of a Utah pro basketball the Warriorettes pause after a halftime show on the football field. Twenty girls make up the group with their Here game. advisor being, Chole Merrill. j THE WEBER sidered us one of the best drill teams that they had seen all year and wanted us to come and perform. Believe me, there were 20 excited girls, commented Merrill. Serving as president of the 1878-7-9 Warriorettes group is Gail Knight Teri Bingham acts as the 1st Darla Montgomery is the 2nd and the secretary is Susan Isaacson. All these girls are by Keith Dnacsn Somewhere along the line, all those early morning practices had to pay off. The Weber High Warriorettes have no question made tans at home, but somewhere along the line, they made a pretty good impression upon someone else. Due to being at the school at practice every morning at 7 a.m., sometimes 6: SO, and striking someone's fancy in competition, the vice-presiden- t; vice-preside- - seniors. Other members of the Warriorette squad include Sherese Aeschlimann, Karen Bronson, Nancy Carling, Jenny Freestone; Kimberly Dew,t Kristie1 Hadfleld,- Lori Hales 'Julie Harris," Laurel Moyes, Kelly Osmond, Lesia Pittman, Jill Stromberg, Mechelle recently recejvfds fWripratteshaYf tepfctiSPfto flenformiettb it I BEACON. Jan. 25. 1979, Page 7 halftime mow of a Utah pro basketball game. The Warriorettes enter the t on February 1, the time of v still in question at the time of this release. . There are reports that the game might be televised. Chloe Merrill, who advises the Warriorettes and is nothing short of being a second mother to the girls, was thrilled at the invitation. Its an honor to be able to be selected like we were. They called us, we didnt contact them. They said they con Turner, Sheila Wayment, RaNae Wilcox, and Pam Wilkerson. Early in the school year, the Warriorettes were involved in competition with other schools, 38 in fact at Cyprus High School. The Weber girls didnt place, but ended up as one of the six top finalists in the meet. The Warriorettes did receive a perfect score in "military inspection. Warriorette president, Gail , Why do people ski? Latest estimates place the number of Americans who ski at around 13.9 million. What makes the sport so popular for those skiers plus millions of others around the world? . The answers, as you might expect, are as varied as the skiers themselves. Some enjoy the sport because they find skiing fulfilling, rewarding and good for their mental condition and Others cite a handphysical ful of different reasons. well-bein- g. Skiing, for some, is an excuse to escape the urban ills of the 3 world tad give an individual the chance to to the wilderness and hills. 9-- re-tu- rn ' Knight described that event, We all had to stand at attention in a separate room for at least 20 to 30 minutes. They inspected us for everytihng, everything had to be perfect no runs in nylons or anything. Sometimes I didnt know if wed make it In a similar competition struggle between several schools at Bear River High, the Warriorettes placed second. The Warriorettes perform at all halftime shows, both football and basketball. This year they have done flag drills at wrestling meets, a first. Flag drills are also perfumed at assemblies. The girls choose their own drills and use their selected music, said Merrill, this years group of girls have been very enjoyable to work with, very seldom have I had to veto something they had selected. This is Merrills first year of advising and teaching at Weber High, the previous year was spent as a graduate assistant at Utah State. She said she has enjoyed tremendously her position of advisor over the Warriorettes, having been on a drill team herself. Its been very en Others are drawn to skiing as a social outlet, whether because of the fun of skiing with someone else or the romantic evenings in front of a crackling fire in, perhaps, a small chalet. Still others like skiing because it gives them an opportunity to explore their own capabilities, a chance to test or expand their physical talents. Every run is a new challenge, another chance to try for that one, perfect run. In short, skiing, like so much of life, is another opportunity to try. Regardless of your age, skiing is one of the easiest sports to leanu Only two attributes are necessary average physical condition and something everyone has possessed since learning to walk: balance. Blind and deaf skiers snow-covere- d . joyable and I would very much like to continue. The girls have been very cooperative. When I ask for something to be done they usually jump right at it," she said. Merrill said she sometimes felt like a mother to 29 girls and reported her position carries with it certain challenges and rewards. I worry a lot while they perform in competition and halftime shows, but after a super performance, . the joy is comparable, she said. Its up and practicing every morning at 7 a.m. and sometimes 6:30 for the ffil Practices sometimes include a get together on Saturdays and even after school practices are sometimes scheduled. ; Merrill feels her girls are doing things in perspective and is preparing them for college drill teams if they wish to continue. We run a tight constitution, theres little time and chance for the girls to goof around. Usually four of the girls have to sit out so challenges for a drill spot are held often. Good luck, Warriorettes. are among the handicapped who have proven even certain apparent handicaps arent enough to keep someone off skis. And what is the skiing experience like? Its being on a mountaintop in the (frost early morning with pogo-nip- s which shimfloat in the air) particles mering all around you, glimmering ice on the trees, blue sky above you and maybe even a cloud below you, still anchored in the valley before the sun bums it away. march during halftime of Clearfield-Webe- r basketball game last Tuesday evening at Weber. The girls march at most home basketball games. TALENTED WARRIORETTES -' ' XOU CAN DO IT GAMES THAT TEACH It's sometimes tempting to offer adult-typinstruction to youngsters on skis but dont! Instead, create a game that will encourage them to move about and maneuver on their skis. With children on skis for the first time, choose flat or very gentle terrain and invite them to chase and catch you, i using the same skiing steps that you do. Move slowly at first, walking forward, skiing in circles and sliding backward. As they progress, climb up a shallow hill by sidestepping or herring boning. Do a step turn and then slide down. Keep the game fun and challenging; don't make it too hard or too easy. And be sure you choose maneuvers that are within the child's ability to imitate. step-turnin- Reprinted with permission of Ski Magazine. Technical assistance provided by Professional Ski Instructors of America. ' mid-morni- ng For others, skiing's finest moment is that last run of the day when the trails have cleared out as skiers head home and perhaps the days traffic has smoothed the surface just enough to make you a human bullet. AN EXUBERANT skier 1 explodes through the powder os chairlifts pear to hover around hlme. ap- |