I • Blending Skill With Spirit The fans of the Bisons just expect to find cheerleaders rooting on the various teams, but sometimes the question of how the cheerleaders become a part of the squad arises. " I feel like the teams need the support of the cheerleaders, " said cheerleading sponsor, Patty Barrett. the women who were trying out turned in a different type of ballot voting on the women they wanted to cheer and work with. Their votes were also considered. It is important - that the women chosen can work with ,one 9(i another, and there not be any major conflicts. There were seven cheerleaders Before the actual tryouts, the women attended a clinic taught by other women. The clinic lasted for at least a week, and there the women were taught the fight song, cheers, chants, and were helped with their jumps and moves. During tryouts· the women did group cheers and chants and then they did several individual cheers and jumps. They were judged on I feel like the for basketbaJJ and eight for football, plus the mascot. "I enjoyed my time with the girls," Barrett said, "I only wish I could spend more time with them." As sponsor, Barrett traveled with the squad and attended every game. th•eir individual ability as well as their ability to work and mesh with others in a group. team needs the support of the cheerleaders. -Sponsor Patty Barrett - The traveling was exhausting at times, especially in basketball season when the cheerleaders followed the team to different colleges 2 or 3 nights in a row. Barrett added that Harding was trying to work out a way to have The judges were basically from around here and were composed of former cheerleaders, former students, staff, faculty and the women who ran the clinic. In addition, cheerleaders for the women's athletic teams. Both cheerleading squads worked hard and gave of their time to make sure the teams had their support.• - Vicki Jackson FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS. 1st row (I tor): Lori Adkins, Lori Griffin, Monica Kimbrell, Jennifer Fly. 2nd row: Kelly Cooper, Ashley House, Laura Cobb and Sandy McGee. 164 ATHLETICS
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