Scripps Ranch Pop Warner Cheer

We've been REALLY busy since returning from vacation. We actually missed the first day of Jamie's cheer practice - and I guess you could say it was Ann's cheer practice too, since I'm coaching her squad. We have 11 cheerleaders this year for Jamie's age group (last year was 4). We have the only boy cheerleader in the Association on our squad. The girls like having Spencer on the squad, he's a nice boy, plus big and strong and a good base and spotter for our stunts.

Cheer is pretty much all-consuming, though. During August, practices were 4x week, 2 1/2 hours each (5 - 7:30 pm). VERY difficult to manage with work, regular chores, etc. It's a good work-out, so I've cut back on the personal training temporarily - both becuase I'm already exercising, but also because there's just not enough time! Now practices are down to 3x week plus the game on Saturday morning. We practice and cheer through the end of October, since at this age it's not a competitive league so we don't have playoffs...

At the Opening Day (an excuse to get parents to spend/give more money) we had squad pictures... and a visit from two of the Charger Girls. Jim enjoyed that (see below)!


Also at Opening Day, each football team was introduced, as well as each cheer squad. The cheerleaders did a cheer or dance (we danced), then held the banner for the football players to run through. Some photos left and below - our dance was called "Surfer Girl." Jamie is a GREAT dancer (that's partially proud mom talking, but I get comments from other parents and coaches, so it's also been objectively confirmed :) ). In the picture below, Jamie is center in back row...