he cheerleading squad energizes the Rhodes owdies with a stunt during a timeout against entral Arkansas Jan. 19. "With the squad having an dvanced level of skills, we've really been able to do lot stunts," Blickenstaff said. (Photo by Amy Beene) Junior Kristen Carroll performs a cheer on the sideline Oct. 18 to encourage Bison fans during the Homecoming football game against Henderson State. The squad practiced 10 hours each week to learn cheers and stunts. (Photo by Amy Beene) "During the game, I makeeye contact with the fans in the crowd to gelthem as excited about the game as I am about it,:' II Jamie Hughes, senior 1951 marked the first year for a cheerleading squad to cheer for an intercollegiate athletic event at Harding . 16 members pertormed on the cheerleading squad, an addition of four members to Harding's traditional 12-member squad. 2 seniors, Jamie Hughes and Tressa Tucker, cheered for four years at Harding. 6 students served as Buff the Bison during athletic competitions, including senior Alicia Bright, juniors Logan Light and Aaron Miller, sophomore Jonathan Freese, and freshmen Brittney Abbott and Marshall Sexson. Members of the cheerleading squad stand on the court sideline in anticipation of their next routine at the men's basket– ball game against Christian Brothers Feb. 19. "We want to keep crowds involved during games," senior Jamie Hughes said. (Photo by Renee Lewis) cheerleading II 259
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