Changes to cheers program includes addition of boys to varsity ...

Story by Quetzani Montano-Sevilla, staff writer

The Boulder High cheer team practices a stunt on the field before the homecoming game on Friday. The stunt was the last one performed by the co-ed squad that night. (Photo by Quetzani Montano-Sevilla)

Even with all the changes this new school year has brought such as the new bell schedules and new courses, there is still a consistency in Boulder High?s cheer teams.

But this year?s teams have also been subject to changes within now that many more students have been interested in joining, but the teams are determined to prevail.

?This is a year of firsts! It is a slight adjustment for everyone, but they are a wonderful group of kids, and we are thrilled to have them all,? coach Lindsey Edwards said.?

This year the varsity team is co-ed after many years of it consisting of only females. A junior varsity team has also been established.

All of these changes have been made in order to help assist in this year?s cheering events. Such events include performing at last Friday?s homecoming football game as well as other school sports events and cheer competitions.

This year?s competition team has been rehearsing endlessly in hopes of placing at the three competitions being held in Denver. Spirit for Change, UCA Mile High Regionals and Colorado State Championships are the main goals for the competition team.

For these events, the team has incorporated stunts, tumbling, cheering and dancing in a two-minute routine. To accomplish this, each team member is committed to the year-long sport.

?Our team practices through the summer, outside of practice and has a desire to build our program towards excellence,? Edwards said.

With the support of a dedicated staff that includes coaches Kristen Lewis, Marcia Thurston, Kira Thompson, Sara Garnica and choreographer Michael Gill, Boulder High students can expect to have fun and become spirited whenever the cheer teams step out on the field or mat this year.

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Source: http://bowldernews.com/2011/09/20/changes-to-cheers-program-includes-addition-of-boys-to-varsity-formation-of-junior-varsity-team/

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