Coming up on the 2013-2014 season for North High cheer team while everything is taking a new turn. With both new goals and new coaches this year things are about to change.

“I love coaching for North so far!” says the new addition to the Polar Bears coach Kristen Kennedy. She has been involved with some type of cheer leading ever since her freshman year in high school.

“It’s always been a goal to coach for high school and now I have this amazing opportunity!” she said.

Maria Lantz is the second newest addition to the Polar Bear family. “ My first time getting involved with cheer leading was August,1 2013, so I haven’t had a lot of prior knowledge in cheer,” she said.

“There were 46 girls who tried out but only 33 girls who made it,” says Kennedy. That may not seem like a lot but there was only 15 girls who tired out and only 11 girls made it last season.

Junior Anna Stegall has been cheering since her freshman year on varsity. “ I honestly have to say we needed a lot of work before, but this year it will be way better than before.”

She has to say the worst memory she has had cheering was when they were on their way to Sioux city and the bus broke down for two hours when they finally they got to the game it started to rain. They went all that way there just to come back.

Through out the years, North hasn’t had very much luck with the cheer program, but with the drive of our fellow student pride and new coaches, things might just have a positive change.

Coach Kennedy:

Q: What got you interested in cheerleading?

A: “It was just something I wanted to do and I just did it!”

Q: Favorite part of cheerleading?

A: “Watching the girls grow as a group.”

Q: Whats your goal for this year?

A: “To get the girls into a place where they no longer need a coach to be by their sides all the time, and be able to build their confidence.”

Coach Lantz:

Q: What got you interested in cheerleading?

A: “I wanted to help out at north and get involved with the school more.”

Q: Favorite part of cheerleading?

A: “Being able to get involved with the students.”

Q: Whats your goal for this year?

A: “To get our girls to a competitive stage.”

Anna Stegall:

Q: What got you interested in cheerleading?

A: “I went to Goodrell, all of my friends were trying out for cheerleading so I decided to try it and It turned out I really liked it.”

Q: Favorite part of cheerleading?

A: “Watching all the new people try out, seeing where they started and being able to help them as they grow.”

Q: Whats your goal for this year?

A: “My team goal is to advance to competition and to get better in stunting.”

Hey, my names Tanna Jones. I love being involved in sports. Most of the time you will catch me in the gym playing volleyball, on the track cheering, on the field playing softball, and if i’m not doing none of that you will see me in the wrestling room supporting and managing the wrestlers. #sportsgeek