First Cheerleading Game

Today was our first cheerleading/football game. I coach the Homeschool Lions Cheer Squad. Our Jr. High played Heritage Christian at noon today. We lost by two points, the total score being 12-14. It was a really close game. There were 14 seconds on the clock in the fourth quarter and we were going for a two point conversion after making our second touchdown. We did not make the conversion. The boys played very well, especially since this was their first game. It was also Heritage's first game. Pictured: Emily (the mascot) and Kylie.

My old babysitter, Ashley, coaches the Jr. High cheer squad. During half time her squad came over to ours to say hello. We got to talk for the whole half time, and so did the cheerleaders. It was very fun.

I have eight girls and one mascot. Unfortunately three of the girls were not able to make it to the first game. Also, the four new girls did not have their uniforms yet. That was my fault. I did not get the girls measured soon enough and I also did not know that they (Varsity) does not ship out the uniforms until they have been paid. It will take about four weeks for the uniforms to arrive. For now they have to wear my old uniform and two other previous cheerleaders uniforms. Otherwise, they have to wear a black or dark blue skirt with a black or dark blue shirt. I also had two pairs of old poms for the girls, and Emily (the mascot), had her old pair of poms so all the girls were able to use poms. Pictured: Elle, Autumn (Kylie's older sister, also the captain), and Evelyn.

Jordan

Andrew got to play today. Although, I did not recognize him at first because he has a new number this year. He is actually a freshman this but is playing down so he can have more playing time. He is a lineman.

Not pictured: Amelia, Katie, and Nicole.

Cheerleading

Last Saturday I had my first cheerleading call-out of the season. I coach cheerleading for the Home School Lions Football team. So far I have one girl returning from last year and five new girls. This is my second season to coach. Last year was my first year. I was a cheerleader for six years. The first three years I cheered for my church's basketball team. Then I cheered one year for the Lions basketball team. Through them I learned of the football team. I then cheered two years for football and Daniel also played football. I was the captain my senior year, that was also when my squad found out that our coach and her family would be moving to Texas. So in April last year I was asked to replace her as coach. I said yes and had a great first year. There were nine girls, one of them being the mascot. Two of the girls are seniors this year.

Tomorrow is the second call-out. We shall see if any new girls come and if any return from last year.