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| Twas the night before competition, and all through the bunch Not a person was tired, not even the coach Awards were hung in the hall with care In hopes that another would soon be there. The uniforms were nestled in the small suitcase, The shoes were kept close and tied with lace, Finally, asleep we dreamt of winning, Waking to the sound of one of our bases singing. We ate a healthy breakfast, our coach said it is a must. We loaded onto our bus; the only thing we left behind was dust. We entered the gym, hopefully on time, But only to find That we were in the wrong town We started to drive, this time west bound. We finally made it, and started to unpack, To find nothing that we lack. We're ready to go But just then (somebody's name) yelled, "Owe I've sprained my toe!" We wrapped it up tight, This time ready to fight. As we took the floor, I recall thinking, Man I'm gonna be sore. We did our routine, with a few mistakes, We had a few more sprains, but thankfully, no breaks. We went off smiling, happy, cheerful, and doing a jump. Knowing that we'd lost but hoping for second. When the announcers called out who had won We were nowhere to be found we started to leave thinking we were done. But then he quickly yelled out, "Hey, (where ever you're from) you've just won, with out a doubt." Shocked and amazed, joyful and surprised, We smiled gratefully and took our prize, We'd always remember this day, Every time we say, "Congratulations to all, And to all a good year." |
Through My Eyes As we walk through the door, our hair up in curls, We watch some of the girls practice their flips and twirls. It's our turn to practice, we run through everything once or twice; All stunts are solid, the routine looks nice. Our team is called, it's time to go on, Our minds go blank, the routine is gone. The crowd goes wild as we spirit out, Everyone is nervous without a doubt. The music starts, the routine comes back, This is the real thing, no time to slack. Formation runs and motion drills, we've all come to hate, Really paid off, 'cause we're looking great. We've practiced for hours to look good for three minutes, We give it our all right up to the finish. First place or last, we know we've done our best, Now it's time to cheer for the rest. --Anonymous Submitted By Randi |
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| Believing That You Can Do It! As the day of our competition nears, Remember the smiles, forget the tears. Remember the times we've spent together, Cherish them now, cherish them forever. Next year it will not be the same, Some girls lost, some girls gained. Doing the routine one more time, To fix that motion and straighten that line. We've had many falls and lots of tough breaks, We took our chances but knew what was at stake. We are all exhausted and ready to rest, But first we must show the world who is best. Regardless of what the judges criticize, Remember they weren't there to realize, We sweated, we ached, and we worked all the while, And we hide all the pain with a convincing smile. So show them now what we have worked for, Give a little extra where there needs to be more. Smile and know that we have finished the race, Regardless of what we win or place. By Jessica McDuffie |
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| ATTITUDE The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on my life. Attitude is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company...a church...a home....a team. The remarkable thing is that we have a choice every day regarding theattitude we will embrace. We cannot change our past...we cannot change the inevitable. But we CAN play on the one string we have...our attitude! Life is truly 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. Author Unknown |
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| #1 SQUAD by Anita from Putnam We've been bruised, scratched, and kicked But we're never broken We've been sore, tired, and annoyed But never will we fall Through these things we have taught each other courage, love and wisdom When times are tough, we are strong When stunts fall, we try harder When someone's down, we give them a smile If we stick together we'll make it through Nothing will tear us apart So when doubt puts us to the test Remember 3 words WEST IS BEST! |
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| FIGHT FOR VICTORY As she stands in front of the world Her stomach balled up and curled. Shes waited all year for this day And thrown many opportunites away. She had a chance to do many other things, But all she wanted was some wings. Cheerleading was her sport, and all other ones just fell short. The music turns on blasting But her fear is everlasting. She goes to flip fly and soar, They need the winning score. As the end of the routine is near, The fear just suddenly dissapears. The music stops with a boom, the other teams have reached their doom. They're done and they watch and they wait, to finally ascertain their fate. The score is up and the results are in, Only one team can win. All the other teams sit and cry, but her teams faces are dry. The winner has been announced, Thir team had won pronounced! |
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| END OF YEAR POEM If you need some place to go. I'm here if you need me When you're sad or feeling low. I want only the best for you. Keep reaching to be Number One! I know that you can do it. Your potential has just begun. And so with the end of the season You give my heart a lift. Our very special friendship Is my most cherished gift. Laurie Wager Varsity Cheer Coach Mascoutah (IL) High School |
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