Encouraging Words

Cheer tryouts are here already.  My, how time flies.  I decorated Britta's room back in 2005, the first time she tried out.  I wanted to encourage her efforts and dreams.  I wanted to show my love and support.  It became a tradition each year as a new cheer team was selected. 

(This is actually 2007 -- Britta at the same age Lex is now.  I was going to post an earlier picture, but Shilo laughed and laughed and said, "Yeah, post it mom.  Then tell her Austin would LOVE to see it."  I personally thought it was a very cute picture, but decided from Shi's reaction that I would post this more mildly-expressive picture instead.  THIS picture is a reminder of how Britta biffed her nose at tryouts that year.  Ouch!  Cheer tryouts in general make me think of this song.)


In keeping with tradition, Shilo and I decorated Lexee's room yesterday.

Tryout clinics every day through Thursday, and final tryouts and team selection on Friday.


Requirements to make the Legend varsity team:
Must show a solid standing back hand-spring, and a solid round-off back hand-spring
Must run the mile in under 9 minutes
Must show jumps (toe-touch, pike, left and right hurdle)
Must show ability in dance, motions, and voice
Must pass a written basic sports test with 80% or higher
Other considerations:  work ethic, punctuality, preparedness, attitude, coachability, organization, 
use of time, adherence to rules, and teamwork


It's a lot of hard work, especially when the clinics start immediately following track practice.  I know I couldn't do it.

And, just for fun, a quick view of Lex's white board (yes, there is one under all that stuff).

Hmmmm... which gets more space, cheer or track?