Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Holland Christian senior
always active

Three-sport athlete Kaitlyn
Prince asked to be leader this season

By LEO MARTONOSI Senior
correspondent

Holland Christian three-sport athlete Kaitlyn
Prince lives a busy and active life.

"It's
hard to believe I'm a senior," said Prince, one of Holland Christian's
top returning competitive cheerleaders. "I think the time has flown by
fast because I'm so active."

Prince not
only cheers for the Maroons in the winter, but is a diver on the swimming
team in the fall, and a forward on the soccer team
in the spring.

"I
enjoy all three sports," Prince said. "I also sideline cheer for
football. I can't really say I have a favorite."

The
Maroons have enjoyed plenty of success in Prince's first two varsity seasons
on the competitive cheerleading team.

"We
were second at state during my sophomore year and third last year when I was
a junior," Prince said.

Prince
competes in all three rounds for the state-ranked Maroons.

"I
enjoy all three rounds, but the most difficult of the three rounds is the
third round," Prince said. "Round three is really an endurance
round."

Prince is
in a different role as a senior.

"I'm
one of eight seniors, and will be asked to be one of eight leaders this
season," Prince said. "It's different because you are watched
constantly and everyone is looking up to you.

"I'm
excited about our team. I think we'll do well."

Prince and
first-year head coach Beth Lintemuth said the team
has been working hard and expects to make another strong run at making the
state finals.

"We
lost some great seniors, but we're really clicking," Prince said.
"We have great chemistry. Everyone gets along."

"The
girls have high expectations," Lintemuth said.
"They want to win conference and get back to state again.

"We
have an outstanding group of seniors."