day 2 ... part 2

Day 2 (tuesday)

The girls are pretty tired and sore today. We are finding out the pros and cons of bio-freeze.

We have 2 more girls to add to our list of All American Nominees ... Congrats to Raylynn and Ashley.

Here are a few pictures from today and a couple videos of the cheers they learned this morning. As you can see in the advanced cheer, Nicki - Jordan - Bethany and Megan were the only ones in the whole camp who were brave enough to try it. Good work girls!!

Day 1 pics

Here are pictures and a video from Monday. Aren't the jerseys cute?

enjoy

Day 1

We made it to Lincoln!! The girls really seem to be adjusting to dorm life full of smelly rooms, gross floors and community showers - ha ha. We have had a full and eventful (in a good way) day. Here's a little recap of our day ....

We arrived at about noon, moved our 200 pound bags to the 2nd floor, unpacked and decorated our rooms. Camp got started at 2:00 and there are about 12 squads here. The girls learned the spirit dance, camp cheer and camp chant, had an opportunity to meet with their buddy (Alysa), practice, practice and practice, do their 1st information evaluation and participate in jump class. WOW - for only 6 hours thats alot!! Do you think the girls will be tired enough to go to bed early tonight ..... I think not!!! ha ha.

Tomorrow we will learn more routines, cheers and chants as well as have another jump class. We also have our first formal evaluation tomorrow evening.

We have had lots of exciting times too ... can you believe we have already won awards and had not 1, not 2, not 3, NOT 4 .... but 5 All American nominees!!! Woot Woot!
Congratulations to Nicki - Megan - Jordan - Sierra - Brooke

And here is the really cool part .... our very own Nicki was the first one in the entire camp to receive the first camp nomination .....................for the 4th year in a row. What an honor - I am so proud of her! Id be hard pressed to find anyone, anywhere who can also claim that title.

The girls also won the Herkie Award which is a HUGE honor!! All the other squads at camp vote on one squad who "exemplifies the qualities on which NCA was founded ... leadership, values, teamwork and sportsmanship" Congrats girls!

We had our first informal evaluation on our camp cheer and chant. We were awarded an Outstanding ribbon for our cheer (which actually means we have some work to do) and an Excellent ribbon for our chant. There are 3 options for ribbons - Outstanding, Excellent and Superior (ill let you do the math here on what means what). Tomorrow is our formal evaluation and Im sure we will bring back at least 2 Excellents and maybe even a superior.

Our last award was a SPIRIT STICK!! Traditionally the 1st day is the hardest day to win a spirit stick and there were only 5 given out today, so way to go girls!!!

please feel free to leave a response to this or any posts this week to wish the girls good luck or congratulate them on a job well done.

If you have any questions or concerns throughout this week please dont hesitate to call me.

Ill be posting pictures and videos soon, but wanted to at least get the info up for you all.

ps ... its 11:25 and the girls are STILL not in bed, apparently Ill have to make sure they work harder tomorrow so they crash a little earlier :)

until tomorrow ....

I don't just cheer. I inspire.

Cheerleaders are angels...we're the only humans who can fly!

A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

Cheer Attitude- You mess with me, you mess with the whole squad.

You may think you're all that, but you can't get anywhere without your squad.

Remember...there is always a little girl in the stands that wants to be just like you, don't disappoint her.

It doesn't matter if you win or lose the game - it's how loud you CHEER!

I don't just cheer. I inspire.

Cheer-ability is a talent for deciding something quickly and getting everyone in the stadium doing it.

Cheerleaders are simply a jump above the rest.

Garden For Success (developed by the Florida All Stars)

First, plant four rows of peas:

Promptness ~ Patience ~ Politeness ~ Perseverance

Next to these, plant three rows of squash:

Squash Gossip ~ Squash Criticism ~ Squash Negative Attitude

Next, plant five rows of lettuce:

Let us be Loya ~ lLet us be Truthful ~ Let us be Compassionate ~ Let us be Tolerant ~ Let us be Friendly

No garden is complete without turnips:

Turn up on time ~ Turn up with a smile ~ Turn up with Determination in your heart!

Stewy's Story

Doesn't it always seem like you don't know what you've got until it's gone? That's how I realized that cheerleading was more than a sport to me--- It is a passion.

My sophomore year, I had made Varsity squad and hated it. I hated cheering--being drenched, frozen, and practically blown away during football season. I hated how angry fans threw candy at the cheerleaders during the game. I still hate how guys would crowd to see if I was wearing "underwear" when I walked up the staircases at school because it was "Spirit Friday."

However, when I tore my ACL during gymnastics one winter, it dawned on me why I chose to cheer in spite of all the things I hate. In any other sport, if you miss the catch, all you lose is the ball. In cheerleading, there is a bond of trust stronger than any that I've ever known. I missed being able to be with the girls I had grown to trust so well. Plus, I hated the feeling of looking down on the field and thinking, "That could have been me..." The good feelings that one can get from cheering are always stronger than the negative.

Now, no matter what condition I am in while I cheer (rain, sleet, or stairs), I remember one thing: It's better down here where I love it enduring a hardship than not cheering at all.

Little Eyes Upon You

There are little eyes upon you

and they're watching night and day,

There are little ears that quickly

take in every word you say.

There are little hands all eager

to do anything you do;

And a little girl who's dreaming

of the day she'll be like you.

You're the little girl's idol,

you're the wisest of the wise.

In her little mind about you

no suspicions ever rise.

She believes in you devoutly,

holds all that you say and do;

She will say and do, in your way,

when she grows up like you.

There's a wide eyed little girl

who believes you're always right;

And her eyes are always opened,

and she watches day and night.

You are setting an example

every day in all you do,

For the little girl who's waiting

to grow up to be like you.

Cheerleading is a way of life,

shared by a chosen few,

It is working as a unit in everything you do

A few things to help you kick off the Winter Sports Season. You will all be able to get something from these stories and poems. Keep up the good work girls - I know that these early morning practices get old, but they will pay off in the end. We are going to kick butt this season.

NPHS Cheerleaders give back

We have been asking so much from the community so that we are able to fundraise enough to pay for our awesome new uniforms - there are many opportunities for us to give back to the community and show our support for a variety of causes.

We will be participating in volunteer activities throughout the year.

Thanks to Jordan, Brooke, and Geona for helping to Welcome the Up With People Cast to North Platte. These girls met the cast and welcomed them to North Platte with a couple of cheers.

Thanks for your help at Osgood Elementary. You really helped make that night a success for all the kids and the community. Good Job!











Thanks for all your help and support for the Walk for Education. You are role models for all of the elementary and middle school kids you visited with. Thanks for helping support this cause for our schools!!

Thank you to those of you who participated in the Relay for Life on August 16th, 2008. It was so great to see you all walking and showing your support. You should be proud of yourselves!

Jordan - Alexis - Geona - Carlee - Jacque - Brooke - Ray - Megan - Ellie - Bethany - Chelsea - Stephanie - Kim - Alarie - Nicki - Anna

The Best of the Best

2008 FALL SPORTS AWARDS

Biggest Flirt - Alarie

Most Improved - tie between Brooke and Katie

Biggest Hair - Raylynn

Most Spirited - Kimberly

Best Jumps - Geona

Best Leader - tie between Chelsea and Carlee

Best Motions - tie between Emma and Carlee

Best Signs - Alexis

Most Fashionably late ... 6 way tie between Jacque, Alarie (w/Ray), Geona, Alexis, Tessa, Bethany

2008 NCA Camp Awards

Best Facials - Alarie

Most Improved - Katie

Best Leader - Carlee

Biggest Flirt - Steph

Most Spirited - Jacque

Best Jumps - Anna

Most Attitude - Ellie

Most Fashionably late - Alexis

Best Overall - Geona

Most Nerdy (from nerd day) - Megan

Best Motions - Bethany