Tuesday, December 12, 2006

COMPETITIVE
CHEER PREVIEW

By LEO MARTONOSI Senior
correspondent

CHEER: The Holland
Christian competitive cheerleading team hopes to have another strong season
after finishing third in the state last season.

Hamilton

Coach:
Angie Kidwell (first year)

Key
returnees: Soph. Melody Nguyen, jr.
Ashley Gutierrez, jr. Julie Schrotenboer,
sr. Kristina Jackson, soph. Amanda Choeppe.

Outlook:
The Hawkeyes have several girls returning with
experience.

Coach's
quote: "Our goal is to improve and to try to get into the top five of
our conference."

Holland Christian

Coach:
Beth Lintemuth (first year)

Key
returnees: Sr. Sara Woodwyk, sr. Ashley Baumann,
sr. Krissie Bartels, sr. Anna Genzink,
sr. Kaitlyn Prince, sr. Liz Lambers,
sr. Katie Prins, sr. Meg Vogelzang.

Outlook:
The talent is there for the Maroons, who were third last year and second the
year before to have another strong season.

Coach's
quote: "We obviously hope to do well, obviously win our conference and
qualify for state again. Beyond that we'll see what happens."

West Ottawa

Coach:
Kristine Brandt (first year)

Key
returnees: Sr. Heather Fuglseth, sr. Jamie Overway, sr. Erica Sova, sr.
Samantha Mosier, jr. Amanda Janowiak.

Outlook:
The team is very focused and expects to do well.

Coach's
quote: "Our girls have more drive than ever. They are very determined to
make it to state."

Zeeland East

Coach:
Erica Robinson (first year)

Key
athletes: Sr. co-captain Andrea Taylor, sr.
co-captain Tasha Lemmen.

Outlook: A
young team that wants to grow very fast and become very competitive.

Coach's
quote: "We have high expectations for the future, but now it's just
about learning and getting better."

Zeeland West

Coach: Jessica
Carriker (first year)

Key
athletes: Jr. Melissa Kamps, jr.
Megan Sprik, sr. Samantha Broucek,
sr. Heather Goodin.

Outlook:
First-year program has been practicing with Holland Christian.

Coach's
quote: "Holland Christian is kind of our role models. However, we have
the potential to do well. A lot of our girls have gymnastics skills. We hope
to place at conference."