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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5
BY SENATORS KOSTELKA AND WALSWORTH
A RESOLUTION
To commend and congratulate the Ruston High School Cheerleader team and coaches upon
receipt of their 2012 National Cheerleader Association Championship in the Game
Time Division.
WHEREAS, the Ruston High School Cheerleaders began their climb to national
prominence with three wins at the Louisiana High School Athletic Association State
Championship in the divisions of Timeout Cheer, Fight Song, and Non-Tumbling
Performance, and was the only squad to win multiple awards; and
WHEREAS, in 2012, at the National Cheerleaders Association competition in Dallas,
Texas, the Ruston High School Cheerleader Squad garnered the National Championship title
in the Game Time Division, against thirty-two other well appointed squads; and
WHEREAS, to capture this division, the Ruston High Cheerleaders excelled in
stunning combinations of dance moves, acrobatic stunts, fight songs, and cheers; and
WHEREAS, the cheer squad also attained a hard-fought third place victory in the
Non-Tumbling Performance Division; and
WHEREAS, cheerleader teams are rated on many technical aspects that include
high-flying aerials and acrobatics that thrill the crowd, pyramid formations, multiple stunts,
and seamless transitions from one routine to another; and
WHEREAS, cheerleaders are also judged on attitude, appearance, execution, cheer
composition, crowd response, and overall appeal; and
WHEREAS, the thirty-two person competitive team is comprised of members chosen
from varsity, junior varsity and freshman cheer squads; those team members include
Emaleigh Bickham, DeJayla Chambers, Savannah Chrisman, Emily Colvin, Emily Compton,
Amber Crawford, Te-Air Douglas, Caitlin Elliott, Taylor Evans, Ansleigh Faile,
Avery Givens, Chandler Haddox, Morgan Hitt, Natalie Hogan, Taylor Hogan, SR NO. 5 ENROLLED
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Katie Hopkins, Carley Jones, Kendall Lopez, Mary Margaret Manning, Harper Neal,
Larkin Nelson, Lauren Pate, Savannah Payne, Janese Penegar, Beth Ramirez,
Mallorie Stafford, Morgan Stanley, Lauren Taylor, Rebecca Wheelis, Lexi White,
Paige Williams, and Carrie Wilson; and
WHEREAS, the Ruston High School Cheerleader Head Coach, Heather Reeder,
along with assistant coaches, Olivia Gordon, Abby Gordon, and Shelby Griffith are to be
congratulated and recognized for their outstanding leadership that contributes to the
continued success of this exceptional high school cheerleader program.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate the Ruston High School Cheerleaders and their
coaches upon receipt of the 2012 National Cheerleader Association Game Time Division
Championship.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be transmitted to
Heather Reeder, head cheerleader coach, and Mike Milstead, principal of Ruston High
School.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE