| Show Page 78 The Utah Statesman 1981 Monday September 28 And the beat goes on by Knsti Glittmeyer USU cheerleaders won first place by performing ) routine at the United Spirit Association's chcerituga held in Santa Barbara Calif last August Utah State competed against 10 other teams iafcsi sion The competition cheer included da pyramids and gymnastics At least 900 students rcpnK some 97 colleges attended the five-da- y camp which kp August 22 The Aggie squad also performed cheers laugfal by At United Spirit Association team and received sup earl for these performances Kclle Crittenden head cheerleader said "At caef t teach us technique Most of what we do all year kill material " The squad was more than excited touitfa place In Crittenden’s words “It was hot!" Irene Bates spint squad adviser said “Thisyasrwl a dynamic team They are a respansik disciplined group and are really talented in gytnaaooa double stunts “ Rhonda Miller a freshman cheerleader remaHkdfc lege cheerleading is different from high school “hi professional here “Our adviser expects us to be dedicated If you kaml h! Bates you know that she won't let you go out and h " t job Bates wants the cheerleaders to be friendly and nth I expect them to represent Utah State in a way thh dent body and the spectators can be proud of The kr cheerleaders are a kind of public relations medium i said Bates university” "The cheerleaders like what they are doing” fe They are proud of the results which makes aO the w°rk worth it to them" re more men on the team this year than It is difficult to recruit men in Utah" said Batts-higschools in this area have not used men as ytlfc nd when guys feget to college they are not used male cheerleaders Out men add a lot to the group We can do routines and stunts with the larger team" The currently has five male members Rallyman Chns Flint said “The main problem recruiting is that the school doesn't offer scholar '“kading W’e put in a lot of time up to three Saturday mornings on game days" hnt added "Most guys who try out are gy onented and you can't find many of them These ° peer pressure in high school" nng the purpose of being a cheerleader I- e are here of course to support the team he' entenain the audience Some cheedeadmfb say that ng the new collegiate of a is more It sport' three-minut- t'r-- is- v ?& e hard-workin- ' d hf ndrlr P-- now" p— In separate competition the USU songleadcfS' nd a spirit stick which is like a trophy T Perform dance and pompon routines execute vocal cheers chants and Pned Bates member paid at least 154 for the trip W tuning expenses paid through the spirit squad Poop traveled to California in two USU vans ° PrcPa for the USA camp the team pracL U1 June and again for two weeks in Auf from 8 am to 2 pmv with a t |
