Welcome to the CLA Varsity Cheerleading Blog. We had such a great season last year. I hope you are looking forward to this season as much as I am! Keep up to date by checking this blog often for announcements, encouragement, perhaps some inspiration, advise at times, etc...
Let's have a great season! Coach Nancy
"He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along." Psalm 40:7
My reflections from our first Cheerleading Candlelight Ceremony:
"Coaching cheerleading this year has been a wonderful and rewarding experience for me. Thank you, Linnea, for thinking of me when a coach was needed for the Varsity team. I have known some of you since you were little girls in school with Vince, so it has been fun to spend this time with you as your coach. Parents, thank you for sharing your daughter with us this season. Senior parents, you know these four years have flown by. You gave us your little girls and now we have in front of us the young ladies they have become. Freshmen parents, you will be amazed at how quickly these years pass. Enjoy this time with your daughter.
Cheerleaders, your Light is your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and He unites you and serves as your guiding light in times of challenge. Never be afraid to shine bright. God has given all of us a light that He wants displayed with pride. Remember that at the end of today, when the candles are blown out, your light will still be burning within you, and the flames of truth, love, and service will never die.
It is not always easy for us to shine as Christians. There is no doubt that some days are better than others, yet we strive for a ‘constant’ walk and a constant shining. Called and chosen by God, we will uphold our savior and will not be trodden underfoot. We will persevere and last when others faint and fail simply because God has chosen us in Christ from the foundation of the world, and none of His shall be lost. We may not have much confidence in our own ability to last the course, but we should be absolutely and fully persuaded of the Lord’s Will to save His own.
It is with the confidence of knowing that we have been chosen in Christ Jesus prior to us even taking our first breath in this world that should encourage us to shine for Him. We are daily discouraged by our constant sinning, yet the blood that cleanses us from sin is greater than any or all sin that we will ever commit. We are sinners, hence the need of a Savior! The price of our redemption has been paid in full. The ultimate sacrifice for sin has been made and accepted by God. There is perfect redemption for all sinners who believe in Jesus.
Jesus is the Light of the world. We are found complete in Him. He is our refuge and our strength. He is our shelter from the storm. He is our hiding place. He is our Salvation. All our vain and hopeless attempts to appease God died with Him. We no longer walk in our own strength, we walk in Him. We walk in the Light!
Our battle is to stay united to Him at all times. If we walk in the Light, then there is no doubt that we shall shine."
Candlelight Ceremony:
The passing of the flame is not just the bright burning candlelight, but the flame of tradition, friendship, family, togetherness, and love. It's the passing of the candle, flame touching flame, and heart touching heart – a tradition of remembrance to officially end this great season.
Each Senior lit a candle from one of the four candles on the table. Each candle represented important life values: red for love & caring; green for hope, growth, life, & the future; blue for truth, honesty, loyalty, sincerity - the color of heaven, and white - a symbol of purity, innocence and holiness. Seniors then lit their fellow cheerleader’s candles and then each cheerleader lit her guests’ candles and presented a red rose to their mothers. I shared my reflections on the season (above). Parents, family and friends then shared a few words about their cheerleader. Cheerleaders had to remain silent at this time unless they were sharing about their Big or Little Sister. I presented our new captains for next year: Susana Forsythe and Katie Landeweer and thanked parents and friends for all of their help especially Ralph and Vicki Rollins, Amor Gonzales, and Dawn Savage. Finally, graduating Cheerleaders beginning with our Captain, LeyAmor, shared their farewell thoughts and then extinguished their candles.
Awards:
Captain / Leadership Award: Leyamor Gonzales
Most Valuable Cheerleader: Allison Rollins
Flyer Award: Linnea Kramer
Spirit Award: Katie Forstrom
Best Base Award: Kimberly Fabbri
Most Improved Cheerleader: Lexi Adams
Charger Award: Leyamor Gonzales
2008 Cheer Medals: Lexi Adams, Jordyn Aragon, Kimberly Fabbri, Katie Forstrom, Susanna Forsythe, Alexis Garcia, Leyamor Gonzales, LeyAnne Gonzales, Ruthie Hamgeri, Linnea Kramer, Tessa Kramer, Katie Landeweer, Katie Morrison, Allison Rollins, & Lauren Salomonson
Thank you cheerleaders for the wonderful gifts! The roses lasted 2 weeks! and were beautiful. I love the picture and your loving comments. Seniors, I will miss you! You made the season very special and I was so glad to be able to be your coach. It was a special year for me because of you all. May the Lord greatly bless you as you graduate. Come back and visit me often!!! I love you all.
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