Cheerleading

After reviving the cheerleading program at Newark High School after a year without cheerleaders, a number of students said the program was off to a good start. At the beginning of the season, they explained everything they wanted for the season to their new coaches, Miranda Linco and Ms. Amanda Eibl, and got to work right away. Along with getting out the uniforms this year, the girls also received brand new warm-up jackets (bedazzled with the words “Newark Cheer” on the back) and warm-up pants.

Their first game of the basketball season was at the Thanksgiving Tournament at Sycamore High School in Sycamore. Not only did they cheer there for the first time, they also performed their first half time dance routine. Different routines included different formations and different songs. One of the favorite formations was a “V” formation where the girls gathered to make a large V on the gymnasium floor. Some songs they chose to dance to included a remix of “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” by Kelly Clarkson and “Right Now” by Rihanna. They even danced to a couple of medleys like their Christmas dance, for example not only did they dance to a variety of songs in one dance, but they also wore Santa hats and ugly Christmas sweaters. Their last dance included a medley as well that included songs such as “Timber” by Kesha, “Counting Stars” by One Republic, “Shake It” by Metro Station, and “Burn” by Ellie Goulding.

After cheering at Sycamore, they headed to other games that included big wins for the Newark Norsemen basketball team at Chicagoland Jewish High School in Deerfield and a recent big win against Somonauk on the first night of regionals at Somonauk on February 26th. Make sure to look for the cheerleaders at halftime and on the sidelines at next year’s Newark Norsemen basketball games!

By Hopi Horvat and Mackenzie Fletcher