By Lily Zhao
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The junior varsity cheerleading squad plans to perform at a preliminary competition at Whiteland Community High School Nov. 1. According to head coach Toni Bailey, the competition is coordinated by the Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP). Also, the top eight out of 13 competing JV teams will advance to the State finals on Nov. 8 at New Castle Chrysler High School. “(Our goal this year is) advancing from prelims to State and doing our best at State. The girls have really come together and worked hard,” she said. “We’re looking forward to a successful ending to our season.” 

Amy McLean, JV cheerleader and junior, said that she hopes the team does well and thinks that they have a great chance of doing extremely well at the State finals. However, she said, through all the hard work the team has done, she said that she hopes the routines are well perceived. And she said that everyone cheerleader on the squad hopes to give the Hounds another State win.

“I love being physically active, having school spirit and being athletic at the same time,” McLean said. “But most of all, (the team) has become stronger as a whole and we want that State title.”