Great quote about stage-fright

“You can't lead a cavalry charge if you think you look funny on a horse.”

~John Peers, American businessman

I realize that our first game and first pep-rallies are a long way off  in Aug/Sept but when I saw this quote, I just had to share it with you cheerleaders.

2011-12 Football Squad Announced

Seniors

• Cammey Hast and
• Kayla Sternberg

Juniors

• Emmie Elizabeth Wood 
• and Quincy Baker and

Freshmen 

• Jennifer Zehner and 
• Ally Kahl

And of course, as always, Senior Christian Leisinger as Cujo.

I am excited about this group. It's been a stressful few weeks trying to recruit, but the cheerleaders we wound up with are all positive kids with good attitudes and good grades. Each is athletic and has experience with  cheerleading, dance, and/or gymnastics.

I will keep squad members and their parents informed if/when I hear about opportunities for one or two-day cheer clinics if they are still available. The most likely one would be at Morningside University in Sioux City, which is usually in late June or early July. This would be a great opportunity and really inexpensive- but I recognize that softball and family vacation schedules may make it difficult.

Because we weren't able to meet at the end of the school year, between Track meets, the 8th grade field trip and softball practices- I would like us to practice for 3-4 days the first week of school. I know that I sold some candidates/parents on membership with the promise that Cheer won't be more of a burden on cheerleaders than just Friday nights, and because of their participation in Volleyball, Cross Country, and Drill Squad, I will try to keep our practices to a minimum, but I would like us to learn/review/refresh and get used to each other as much as possible in just those few days.

Because of their past experience with cheerleading and their outstanding qualifications, I have told Sophomore Katie Cogdill and Junior Taylor Rassell that the door is still open to their joining the squad if they'd like to. Although I didn't go so far as to officially designate them as "alternates."

In the best of all possible worlds, these 7 squad members would continue cheering all year long, but I recognize that Christian and Jennifer and probably Ally are already planning on just Football season. I also know of at least three candidates who had told me that they were interested in cheering for Basketball. Therefore we will probably have to hold tryouts again in November. Please encourage positive students that you think would be great cheerleaders or mascots to try out.

There's no excuse for not cheering.

What You Get out of it: Cheerleaders gain confidence, poise, and leadership. These last a lifetime!

What You Do For Your School: Cheerleading promotes school spirit, pride, enthusiasm, identity, community and sportsmanship for the whole school.

If you don't like the stereotypes of cheerleaders- go out for cheer yourself, or encourage someone to who won't be just another stereotype!

Are you scared? You'll never know if you can do something until you try!

So you say you're worried about grades- You're probably going to the game every Friday night ANYWAY, why not cheer while you're at it? Either I, or your squad-mates can help tutor you if you need it.

So you say you're worried about being involved in too many things- Volleyball, Cross Country, Drill Squad, Student Council? That's a Plus, not a Minus- it's one of the best parts of being at a small school. Statistics show that the MORE involved a kid is in high school, the better their grades and the more successful they'll be in college. I am the most flexible coach you'll ever have. Cheer won't take too much of your time. We used to practice 3 days a week, but now days, if enough of you have enough previous experience or skill, we can get away without it. I'll say it again- You're probably going to the game every Friday night ANYWAY, why not cheer while you're at it? 

If you don't want to go out because you don't like someone else who's going out- Guess what? Maybe they won't make it! Unless of course there aren't enough people going out (because you don't) then they're pretty much all that's left, so of course they'll make it.

Is it because Coach Mallory has nagged you so much about coming out for Cheer that you're sick of being harassed?  Sue me. I believe that cheerleading is good for you and for our school and I believe that you'd be good at it! Is that so bad?

Please get all your Cheer forms filled out

I'm excited that so many of you have shown an interest in Cheering next Fall, I can tell that it's going to be a fantastic season. This email is to remind you that tryouts are coming up just next week, so I need you to remember to take care of your paperwork.

There are 3 numbers I use to help me select cheerleaders; the average of your teacher-recommendations, your GPA, and the average of your judge's scores from the actual tryout. So, I really need you to make sure that you get all 3 teacher recommendation forms in to me as soon as you can. You won't be permitted to tryout if you haven't turned in a Parent-Release Form by or before the tryout date, so please get that parent/guardian signature in to me ASAP. Stop by to pick up new copies if you've lost any. Remind those teachers to get their recommendation forms in to me ASAP too. 

Here is a list of who still needs to turn in what (as of 8:00am Wed. 5/11)

Ally Kahl- ALL paperwork is in

Katie Cogdill- have NO paperwork in yet

Kelsi Segebart- have NO paperwork in yet

Emmie Wood- Need only one more teacher recommendation, Need Parental Release Form

Lexi Seuntjens-  have NO paperwork in yet

Jamie Platner- have all teacher recommendation forms, but Need Parental Release Form

Taylor Rassell-  have NO paperwork in yet

Jennifer Zehner- Need only one more teacher recommendation, Need Parental Release Form

Kayla Sternberg- Need two more teacher recommendations, Need Parental Release Form

Marissa Brock- have NO paperwork in yet

Renea Siemer- have NO paperwork in yet

Thanks, good luck and I'll see you Monday after school for Tryout Practices!

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Ted Mallory

Boyer Valley Community Schools

Challenging all students to meet their full potential 
Art | Yearbook | Cheerleading | Newsletter | Web Coordinator

malloryt@boyer-valley.k12.ia.us

http://www.boyer-valley.k12.ia.us

School- 712-643-2258 Ext. 249

Cell- 712-269-5853

Cheer Tryouts

Anyone interested in cheerleading next year- PLEASE NOTICE: Tryouts have been backed-up one week due to Track meets. Please see Mr. Mallory for a parental release and teacher-recommendation forms this week! 

Tryout Practices will be Monday and Tuesday, May 16 and  17

3:20pm- 4:30/5:00pm

Tryouts will be Thursday, May 19. 

3:30pm- Whenever we're done.

If you're trying out for Cheer, you'll want to be ready.

Here is a link to a video of our school fight song dance

http://cheerpositive.wikispaces.com/BV+Fight+Song

Here's another link to a video of most of our football cheers as well as "the list," some of which you might recognize.

http://cheerpositive.wikispaces.com/BV+Chant+List

It would be smart to lean/practice on your own even before our tryout-practices next Tues & Thurs.

Area BV Cheer Alumni- I'd love your expertise, and I'd love to see you again. Come help me judge tryouts!

Let me know if you think it might work for you.  Meanwhile, I'll keep you posted as to whether I have 12 candidates or just 6 (in which case, tryouts would be waived).

*Who makes the squad will be determined by averaging candidates' tryout-scores from judges with their GPA and composite scores from their teacher recommendation forms. Coach Mallory reserves the final determination based on skill levels, enthusiasm, coachability and ability to work well with squad-mates

BV Drill Team Tryouts

Drill Team
Tryouts

June 3, 2011
9:30am
H.S. Gym

Tryout Practices:
May 31- 9:30-11:30am
June 1- 9:30-11:30am
June 2- 9:30-11:30am

Come to the first practice to obtain try-out AND team information

Call the new Coach, Becky Heller (712)269-2623 if you have any questions or conflicts

Cheer Tryouts

Anyone interested in cheerleading next year- please see Mr. Mallory for a parental release and teacher-recommendation forms this week! 

Tryout Practices will be Tuesday and Thursday, May 10 & 12

3:20pm- 4:30/5:00pm

Tryouts will be Friday, May 13. 

3:30pm- Whenever we're done.

If you're trying out for Cheer, you'll want to be ready.

Here is a link to a video of our school fight song dance

http://cheerpositive.wikispaces.com/BV+Fight+Song

Here's another link to a video of most of our football cheers as well as "the list," some of which you might recognize.

http://cheerpositive.wikispaces.com/BV+Chant+List

It would be smart to lean/practice on your own even before our tryout-practices next Tues & Thurs.

Area BV Cheer Alumni- I'd love your expertise, and I'd love to see you again. Come help me judge tryouts!
Let me know if you think it might work for you.  Meanwhile, I'll keep you posted as to whether I have 12 candidates or just 6 (in which case, tryouts would be waived).

*Who makes the squad will be determined by averaging candidates' tryout-scores from judges with their GPA and composite scores from their teacher recommendation forms. Coach Mallory reserves the final determination based on skill levels, enthusiasm, coachability and ability to work well with squad-mates.