Three Cheers for Coach Bird!
By Becca Ward (October 27, 2008)
(Photo Credit: Becca Ward)
Many Mason parents, faculty members, students, and athletes were exposed to a wretched disease last year: lack-of-cheerleaders-itis.
But with a new year come fresh opportunities, and an innovative coach. Coach Beth Bird, a cheerleader since the age of eight, has stepped onto the field, making a new name for fall and winter cheerleading.
Coach Bird explains, “My primary plan is to re-build; to ensure a strong foundation for the future, as well as a positive image for the squad. My hope is that all the cheerleaders will have fun cheering, stand proud for what and who they are cheering for, and to be strong role-models for their school and community.”
Some goals she has for this season and next are to increase the squad size and have at least 8-10 individuals for the winter (including guys), to have the Fall ’09 tryouts at the end of this year so they can participate in summer camps and start practicing earlier, to have a minimum of eight people on the varsity squad, and to increase crowd participation at games.
These are only a few things that Coach Bird has in store for GM cheerleading. For more information, email Coach Bird at beth_y@hotmail.com, or check out the many posters placed around the school.
The interest meeting is on Saturday, October 25 at 12:00 p.m. in the cafeteria for any Masonites interested!
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