November 02, 2019 at 11:19AM
Cheerleading is an activity in which the participants (cheerleaders) cheer for their team as a form of encouragement. It can range from chanting slogans to intense physical activity. It can be performed to motivate sports teams, to entertain the audience, or for competition, according to Wikipedia.
Ripley High School's cheerleading coach Kelli Fisher came back last season, following a three-year break, and is working on rebuilding the team to the high-quality standards she feels are necessary to be a successful squad.
"I only have seven girls this year," Fisher said. "I would like to have at least 16."
With the low number of participants, there are not enough cheerleaders to have both a varsity and junior varsity squad, so all seven girls cheer at the varsity level.
"I have the best group of freshman that I have had in a long time," Fisher said. "They have been working really hard."
With the help of her assistant coach, Bettina Jarvis, Fisher feels they will be able to do what they need to do to draw in the interest of more participants to the team.
Fisher said a lot of girls who are interested in cheering also participate in other sports, soccer being one of them. She feels with the soccer season being over, she will be able to add to her low numbers.
Fisher plans to hold cheerleading tryouts after school on Monday, Nov. 4. Anyone interested in trying out is welcome to attend.
Requirements include a cheer, sideline dance, jumps, and a round off tuck or round off back handspring tuck. If selected, cheerleaders are expected to attend all practices, games, and competitions.
Cheerleading is an activity in which the participants (cheerleaders) cheer for their team as a form of encouragement. It can range from chanting slogans to intense physical activity. It can be performed to motivate sports teams, to entertain the audience, or for competition, according to Wikipedia.
Ripley High School's cheerleading coach Kelli Fisher came back last season, following a three-year break, and is working on rebuilding the team to the high-quality standards she feels are necessary to be a successful squad.
"I only have seven girls this year," Fisher said. "I would like to have at least 16."
With the low number of participants, there are not enough cheerleaders to have both a varsity and junior varsity squad, so all seven girls cheer at the varsity level.
"I have the best group of freshman that I have had in a long time," Fisher said. "They have been working really hard."
With the help of her assistant coach, Bettina Jarvis, Fisher feels they will be able to do what they need to do to draw in the interest of more participants to the team.
Fisher said a lot of girls who are interested in cheering also participate in other sports, soccer being one of them. She feels with the soccer season being over, she will be able to add to her low numbers.
Fisher plans to hold cheerleading tryouts after school on Monday, Nov. 4. Anyone interested in trying out is welcome to attend.
Requirements include a cheer, sideline dance, jumps, and a round off tuck or round off back handspring tuck. If selected, cheerleaders are expected to attend all practices, games, and competitions.