Cheerleaders coached by NLC student

Students from North Lake College have created a cheerleading squad.

Tryouts were Sept. 30. The eighteen girls who auditioned were judged on stunting, jumps, tumbling and on their ability to learn cheers quickly.

With SPAR's permission, the team was created only a week before the tryouts were scheduled. Those involved in creating the team sat at a table in the eating area recruiting girls to test their skills at auditions. They will perform at basketball games and will support the baseball team from the stands.

The team is coached by a student, Lydia Pritchett. She was a varsity cheerleader at McKinney High School, as well as a cheerleader for Prospirit's coed team. She was also an National Cheerleading Association (NCA) All American Cheerleader.

“I've cheered my whole life,” said Pritchett. “I think cheerleading is a very inspirational sport. It isn't just girls jumping around yelling 'go, team, go.' There is actually a lot of skill involved, and it's a great workout.”

Angela Macdowell, another student, will help Pritchett with organization and planning.

The team will also work out with a tumbling coach at a local gym.