By Lily Zhao
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The freshman winter cheerleading squad plans to cheer at their first event at the freshman girls basketball game against Lawrence North on Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. Head Coach Olivia Maschino said that she hopes her squad practices and performs well. As of now, she said the squad’s season has not started, for they only cheer for eight freshman boys and girls home games.

“It takes a lot to be a Carmel cheerleader.  (The squad needs) a lot of school pride and ability to lead crowds during games and events,” Maschino said.

Freshman cheerleader Mallory Romaniuk said that she agrees about the level of intensity that the squad needs.

“I think it’s really fun to be in front of the crowd and get them into (the game) because it shows our school spirit,” Romaniuk said.

Maschino also said that the squad does not competitively compete like the fall squad does, but she said that joining the winter squad gives the girls great training.

“This is going to be a great squad,” she said.