With another junior high school basketball season kicking off, there comes a new season of junior high cheerleading along with it.
The 2024 junior high cheerleaders coached by Stacy Halter include sixth graders Addison Arnzen, Mariah Becker and Olive Deck; seventh graders Blair Elfrink, Emma Engelen, Audrey Langston, Aubree McWilliams and Peyton Van de Ven; and eighth graders Brooke Beussink, Lorna Brandel, Caroline Horrell, and Addison Schneid.
These girls have kept spirits high throughout this season, cheering on an undefeated Leopold eighth grade team.
The Wildcat fans and community can help root on both the cheerleaders and basketball players at their remaining games of the season. The next game the cheerleaders will be seen waving pom poms and shouting cheers will be on Wednesday, Oct. 30, where the Leopold Wildcats will face the Advance Hornets.
When asked about her time as a cheerleader this season, Lorna Brandel said “This season has been great! It’s been so fun spending time with friends. My favorite memories have been the bus rides!”