According to Henry, cheering 'is about having a positive attitude constantly. 'I think cheer is a good sport because it pumps your energy,' she said.Ĭhambers' take on cheerleading was seconded by Taylor Henry, a VHS cheerleader and the team's co-captain hopeful. While she admitted being scared while being thrown in the air, Chambers is drawn to the sport for its pep. 'It's easy for me to learn jumps and it's easy for me to learn routines because I have experience,' explained Robbins.įor Aliyah Chambers, 9, the Kids Cheer Clinic was her third cheer event. Nine-year-old Ansley Robbins spent three years in All-Star Cheer, where she practiced dance routines, stunts and jumps.

Many of the girls arrived with moves already in their arsenal and appeared very comfortable both on the floor and in the air. While drilling the intensely focused girls, the squad implored them to 'remember to smile,' and maintained that 'practice makes perfect.' Though the girls seriously tackled the cheers, the mood remained buoyant, thanks to the universal smiles and enthusiasm from the team. With generous help from the team, the girls took turns being launched into the air, flipped backwards and balanced one-footed on upturned palms. The smaller girls, some as young as 3, focused on basic tumbling and simple cheer moves.The older girls, ages 8 and 9, got down to business learning actual dances and cheers while performing impressive feats of tumbling.

Encouraged by the cheer team, some attendees flaunted acrobatics they previously knew.Īfter introductions, the team divided their young students into two groups according to age. Any shyness the kids brought with them eased as they stood in a circle and introduced themselves. The evening's atmosphere was spirited from the beginning. 'To do something that was a little more than selling something.' 'We wanted not only do a fundraiser, but something outside the box,' said Medsker. According to first year co-coach Megan Medsker, the team wanted to combine community outreach with raising money. For three hours, the squad helped 20 girls, ages 3 to 9, learn to tumble, cartwheel, stomp and clap.Īlong with teaching the fundamentals of pep, the cheer clinic also served as a fundraiser for the VHS Cheer Team's 2012 trip to the European Cheer Competition in Riccione, Italy. 18 at the Vilseck High School Events Center, the cheer team hosted their first Kids Cheer Clinic. While this is usually accomplished before a crowd at sporting events, cheerleaders at Vilseck High School recently spread their vim through less traditional means. VILSECK, Germany - Cheerleaders aim to make their energy and enthusiasm infectious. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: U.S.

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