They’ve got spirit

(Photo: Darian Julun)

Stratford High School hosted a cheer clinic for elementary and middle school students. Pictured (jumping, toward right) is Catherine Perez practicing a jump cheer move. Catherine, a second grader at Wilchester Elementary, participated in a series of stations with her age group. At the first station, they learned the “Fight Spartans Fight” cheer, which is often performed by Stratford’s cheer squads. Then, her group learned the pike, hurdler and toe-touch jumps. They also learned how to “spirit,” a move that involves individual cheerleaders doing their own unique, short cheers or chants. At the next station, the girls learned the “Let’s Win Tonight” chant, and finally, they learned how to perform the Fight Song and the Band Dance. All of the participants were invited to perform their routines on the field at Tully Stadium prior to the Stratford homecoming game.

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