WLAA Profile: Huron cheer team has plenty to cheer about in 2020
The 2020 season is underway for fall sports and that is certainly something to cheer about. And that’s exactly what’s happening at Huron.
“We are really excited to be able to support and cheer for the football team,” says Tierra N. Jackson, Huron’s varsity cheer coach. “The girls have been working extremely hard. I’m very proud of them.”
WeLoveAnnArbor caught up with four of Huron’s senior cheer team members. Let’s meet them:
Samantha Winston-Brown
Years on the cheer team: 4
What do you like about being on the Huron cheer team? I like learning cheers, performing and just showing how hard we work to improve ourselves every game.
What have been some of the challenges this year with everything going on? There’s a lot of hands-on activities in cheer where we help people with their form and the tightness of their motions. I think we’re being less strict this year on that just because we can’t physically correct anyone.
What has school been like this year? School has been a little stressful so far. Just getting used to online school and logging into zoom and other video calling platforms. And I feel like I already have a lot of homework.
How would you describe this year’s Huron cheer team? I think we’re very hard working. We were preparing for basketball season with three months to go before football was brought back, so we’ve had to speed up our learning pace so that we were ready for the first game.
Trinity Jackson
Years on the cheer team: 2
What do you like about being on the Huron cheer team? The feeling of taking over the area after a clean cheer. And the time I get to spend with my girls.
What have been some of the challenges this year with everything going on? Being okay with the uncertainties.
What has school been like this year? The year is definitely different. Missing my normal routine is the biggest challenge.
How would you describe this year’s Huron cheer team? A team of different girls who all have the same goal.
Future plans: Hopefully enroll in a pre-law or psychology program.
Takima Banks
Years on cheer team: 4
What do you like about being on the Huron cheer team? What I like about being on Huron cheer team is the community we cheer for and our style of cheer.
What have been some of the challenges this year with everything going on? The challenges this year is trying to learn / teach cheers both new and old.
What has school been like this year? The most challenging part in my opinion is trying to adjust to not really having a crowd to cheer for.
How would you describe this year’s Huron cheer team? I would describe this year’s cheer team as being ambitious.
Future plans: My plan after high school is to go to UVM and major in Psychology and minor in Art
Shania Wren
Years on the cheer team: 4
What do you like about being on the Huron cheer team? How we’re known for being the best.
What have been some of the challenges this year with everything going on? Losing most of our vets and having to almost “rebuild.”
What has school been like this year? For the most part it’s been going pretty well, but I did have a few struggles.
How would you describe this year’s Huron cheer team? Filled with obstacles, and trial and error.
Future plans: Go to college for business administration, not sure where yet.
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