Cheerleader Camp 101

One of the ways Maddy's school prepares the

cheerleaders for their work ahead is by scheduling a

cheerleader camp for the girls to attend.

This year the camp was at our hometown University -

University of Nebraska-Lincoln - 

GO BIG RED!

Freshies with their Spirit Stick

Since this is her first year, we really had no idea what to expect  but figured it would be a 

lot of cheer practices. 

They stayed 3-1/2 days in the dorms and attended

cheer classes, drills and other cheer-related instruction

from a national group - Varsity and UCA.  Other squads from all over the State were also in attendance.

Freshman squad - award for Most Improved Squad!

This is not a camp for the light-hearted or weak!

Camp days began for Maddy at 5:30 am when she got up to shower

and get ready for a 7 AM breakfast/meeting.

Cheer camp started at 8 AM and often  lasted until 8:30 PM

with a short break for lunch and water breaks throughout the day!

It was quite the learning experience!

The freshman squad (known as freshies) were assigned the 

morning shower times as the senior, juniors and sophomores

claimed evening showers!

Pius X Cheerleaders

To say she learned a lot is an understatement!

Not only did she learn cheerleader skills, but maybe even more

important, she got to know the other freshman and upper class

cheerleaders better, making new friends and memories to last a lifetime!

Bonus -- a preview into dorm life --  it's not like a hotel! :)

Freshie team with their coach Katy

Cheer practices at her school have now started up and they are

having two-a-days!  If you thought two-a-days were only for football players like me,

you'd be wrong.  

The girls are practicing from 7 AM - 9 AM and then again from

6 PM - 8 PM three days a week!

So proud of Maddy and all of the girls as they are working so hard

and doing a great job!

GO BOLTS!