PROFILE: Cheering on the Rams

CHS cheerleading squad (photo courtesy Kellie Townsend)

By Chimarri Miles, Chronicle staff

The Cleveland High School cheerleading squad is working hard to build student and community spirit for the brand new school. Co-coach Joy LaFrance-Phipps said, "It’s a new program and the girls have come a long since they have started. I’m very proud of them."

The cheerleading squad is working on Spirit Week with Principal Anne Meredith and the Student Government Association. Yes, CHS will be having a Homecoming of sorts (The Chronicle will report all details when they come available). Even though the squad started a little later than other athletic programs,  they off to a great year. They are just waiting for the basketball team to start their season so they can separate into varsity and junior varsity squads.

Kellie Ann Kincaid and Sarah Disorbo are the varsity captains, and the junior varsity captains are Kayla Gilbert and Bree Adams.

These captains are meeting LaFrance and co-coach Kellie Townsend's expectations of having a positive attitude and of being a leader.

The one thing that coach LaFrance says what they are looking for is “someone who has a good attitude and great leadership and will keep up the good work."

Right now, the cheerleading squad is up to 24 members and still counting. "I hope we do well this year to stand up for our team," Gilbert said.

One cheerleader stated she messed up on a particular cheer and that she had to get serious. That mentality, LaFrance and Townsend hope, will grow among the entire squad.