Practice this week

Thanks for an outstanding first game Fiday night. You 4 are a lot of fun to drive with and I think you all did a great job. I threw a few pictures for you up onto the blog and facebook.

I'd like us to get together at least one day this week, preferably tomorrow (Tuesday).
We have 3 things that need to get done. Anyone who can come either during a studyhall, 7th period of after school can help. Here they are:

1. A Run-Thru (River Valley Wolverines, red)
2. A Pep-Rally outline (cheers/chants/games?)
3. Locker Decs (for FB, VB, and XC)- either draw it or make it on the 'puter and I'll run 'em off, then you put names on them and/or color and hang them up. I have FB & XC rosters and can get VB from Hannah for you.

Don't forget if you ever want to help teach/coach, MS Cheer meets every Wed. Our first game is Sep 10.

Thanks!

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BV 21- MMC 7

Nice way to open the season. 2 hours away, but won by 21-7. Probably the best first-game ever as far as cheering goes; fairly loud, fairly frequent, awesome deep-rich pitch and perfect inflection, plenty of expression and VERY effective crowd encouragement. I'm one proud coach.

MS Cheer

7th and 8th graders interested in MS Cheerleading see Mr. Mallory 7th hour on Wednesday 8/26. There are twice as many home football games this year so it should be fun!

Looking for a few good kids

7th and 8th graders interested in MS Cheerleading see Mr. Mallory 7th hour on Monday 8/24. There are twice as many home football games this year so it should be fun!

Cheer LEADING

From http://www.iowacheercoaches.org

Tips for Leading the Crowd in a Positive Way

By Jeanne Ehn

The following ideas are tips for cheer coaches and their cheerleaders to keep crowds going in a positive way at games.

• Be professional. Chewing gum, talking and laughing with each other, ignoring your job (cheering & leading the crowd) will turn a crowd off. They will decide you don’t care enough, so they won’t follow.
• Be approachable to the crowd. Be at the game early to warm up and be prepared. Take time to talk to them or explain a new chant before the game begins. Tell the crowd when they’ve done well and followed you.
• Use strong voices & make eye contact with the crowd. This shows confidence. If the crowd can’t hear the cheerleaders, they have no reason to follow. The same goes for eye contact. Look at everyone in the crowd. Not just a small group of people such as a group of friends. The crowd will feel ignored if you just cheer to a certain few.
• Repeat each chant at least 3-4 times. It takes that many times for the crowd to catch on to what you are doing. Once they start chanting with the cheerleaders, continue 2-3 more times.
• Chant while the team is in the huddle during football. Starting a simple chant like “Go, Go, Go…” when the down is fourth and one and the team is in the huddle will have a lot more impact than during the play itself.
• Cheer often: at least every other play. This will not only keep you mentally in the game, but your crowd is more likely to follow. You should cheer between EVERY play when the game is very close or momentum is starting to switch.
• Let anyone start chants when necessary. During a game many of the chants are probably started by a captain or someone with more experience, but when the game is at a pivotal point, the most important thing is keeping the chanting going so anyone should be able to start a chant: even if you repeat chants. Practicing/Rehearsing this in practice will help everyone be ready for game situations.
• Urge the Crowd by talking to them. “Yell with us!” “Louder!” “I can’t hear you!” And then remember to praise the crowd when they follow your lead – thumbs up, clapping above your head, “Good job, Comet fans!” (use your mascot)

If anybody's interested

I don't know if this will ever amount to much... as some of you know, I like to write. A lot of people told me I should write about coaching cheer. So if you're interested, you can read the installments I make at http://tedscolumn.blogspot.com/search/label/Papa%20Bear or have some memories or anything you'd like to contribute- please send me an email or find me on facebook.

2009 Boyer Valley Junior High Football Schedule

Sept. 10 West Monona Dunlap
Sept. 22 West Harrison Dunlap
Sept. 29 Lo-Ma Dunlap
Oct. 13 IKM/Manning IKM/Manning

Football Schedule

Boyer Valley Football Schedules 2009

Varsity
8/28/09	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn	Away	7:00pm
9/04/09	River Valley-Correctionville	Home	7:30pm
9/11/09	West Harrison	Home	7:30pm
9/18/09	AHST	Away	7:30pm
9/25/09	Corning (HOMECOMING)	Home	7:30pm
10/02/09	Fremont-Mills	Away	7:30pm
10/09/09	Treynor	Home	7:30pm
10/16/09	Bedford	Away	7:30pm
10/23/09	Colo-Nesco	Away	7:00pm

Think About It...

The way to gain a good reputation, is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear. -Socrates

One of my former cheerleaders from LA Luth had this as her facebook status. AWESOME.

Really need to know

I really need to know who'd going to this camp next weekend.
Originally Sasha was the only "no-go" and Christine and Cammey were the only "for-sures," but Kaitlin, Cammey and Kensie have all since given me "well, I don't-knoooows."

My family & I are going down to KC Tues-Thurs but I'll have my cell phone. Please email, facebook, call or text before Tues or call or text after Tues.

Also, Cammey & Kait can cheer for football even if you go out for volleyball because they have more than enough experience. Upcoming Freshman I'd consider the same deal- but only if you come to this UCA Camp.

I know it's only June so it's early to be asking this, but I'd love to know what Freshmen are interested in cheering for football. Before school let out Kaitlin was on the fence about FB too. WE NEED CHEERLEADERS. FB is important because of Homecoming, but it's actually a LOT easier (and some think more fun than BB) There are half as many games so it's WAY easier to letter and there's a lot more room to move around.

If we know now, we could conceivably practice a few times before school starts. If we don't know now and something happens so that any of our 5 FB cheerleaders don't cheer, we'll be forced to open it up to new recruits in the fall with little or no experience. Games start too soon to really have tryouts AND get started practicing.

So, again, incoming freshmen and Kaitlin, please facebook, email or text me to let me know if you're in. And again, EVERYBODY, let me know if you're coming to camp next weekend ASAP. I need to know if Christine's the only one going or if I need to request a refund (hope there's no penalty).

Free Sports Physicals

July 14, 2009
5:00-6:30 pm
Grades 7, 8, & 9
6:30-8:00 pm
Grades 10, 11, & 12

NO CHARGE
Bring physical form
No discounted physicals at Clinics

Alegent Health
Community Memorial Hospital
631 N. 8th Street
Missouri Valley, IA 51555
Enter on 8th Street

NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY

CORRECTION: Track Concessions Thurs 4/23

Sorry about that last email. Mrs. Cogdill caught that I was getting a week ahead of myself.

Remember workers, if you need to trade, you can ask your parents, NHS members, or other cheer or drill members, but please let Mr. Mallory know about the arrangements you make as soon as possible.

But Jen Houston DID mention to me that she might be working for someone, but I don't remember who for, I think it might have been for Kristen?? We need everyone to work because I need to also take MS track pictures for yearbook. I start all the  track meets, and originally I work 2 and 1/2 and Mrs.Cogdill would work 2 1/2 but she can't make it this week, so I will work this this whole one and she will work the next two. So I really need a full crew. Thanks for your help everyone.

Cheer & Drill Track Concessions Workers

HERE IS THE CORRECT DUTY ROSTER FOR THIS THURS- APRIL 23

Please be there as close to 3:00pm as you can because this meet starts at 4:00 and we'd like to be able to be open for business ASAP.

• Thurs April 23 BV Junior High Invitational

Kristen Head
Megan Melby
Codi Block
Maddison McDonough
Natalie Lapke

Mr. Mallory (Mrs. Cogdill can't make it, she has another engagement)

It is mandatory that all  Drill Team members,  Cheerleaders, and Mascots help with track concessions. 

If you have a conflict, it is your responsibility to work it out with your track or golf coaches, parents or employers. Please make sure that you inform Mr. Mallory of any trades or substitutions.

Thank you all for your help! This is a great group, so I know we'll have a lot of fun.

SORRY ABOUT WHATEVER CONFUSION MY PREVIOUS EMAIL/BLOG POST MAY HAVE CAUSED!!!

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Boyer Valley Cheerleading: Positive, Committed Leaders
Stirring-up spirit, building excellence & character
Visit Coach's Cheer Blog