Jaycees cheerleaders earn awards

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.)

Self Construction, at front, and K&R Vending, above, were among the several cheerleading teams which performed at Saturday’s awards ceremony. (Rob Nunley photos)

The Jaycees Basketball Cheerleading program held its annual Awards Night Saturday at the Bobby Ray Gym, with teams receiving recognition for their work throughout the past basketball season.

In addition to receiving trophies for their participation with their respective cheer squads, cheerleaders from each of the league’s teams also enjoyed performances from several cheer and dance teams, and were able to treat the crowd of parents and supporters to performances of their own.

Both the varsity and junior varsity squads from the Warren County High School Pioneerettes were on hand, as well as the youth and junior dance teams from Paula’s Dance Academy. The Warren County all-star and junior all-star cheerleaders also performed as did the MTSU Lightning Dance Team and Krista Warren, a student at Paula’s Academy who performed a special ballet routine.

In addition to their participation awards, several cheerleaders from the leagues’ teams received special “Star Chart Awards” for their attendance, enthusiasm and attitude.

Eight members of the A-Plus Fasteners squad received these honors. They included Kara Page, Adriann Fann, Kimberly Warden, Ashley Myers, Katelyn Barrett, Taylor Smith, Kali Page and Bailey Barrett. K&R Vending was also well represented, with Whitney Fults, Brittany Alley, Morgan Barnhill, Tess Fryar, Eden Fryar, Kerrington Tanner and Hannah Madewell recognized.

Other cheerleaders receiving Star Chart Awards included: Carley Hamilton and Anna Womack, Captain D’s; Ashley Driver and Heather Comfort, Creative Memories; Samantha Abraham, Emily Bouldin, Macey Owens and Machiah Morin, Cumberland Bank; Jennifer Melton and Reanna Wolters, Cumberland Lumber; Tori Woodlee, Chelsey Simerly and Saylem Powell, D.C.’s Roofing; and Taylor Moore, FOP.

Also recognized were: Amber Bryant, Ginny Hodges, Nicky Smith and Hannah Wright, Foster & Foster; Ivy Johnson, McKenzey Crittenden, Glenna Fuston and Harley Davis, Goolsby’s Sausage; Nicole Brassfield, Emily Hash, Breanna Gunn, Ashley Hobbs and Chelsea Young, Jones Orthodontics; Savannah Darnbush and Bethany Porter, Moore Lane Dairy; Alyssa Ledbetter and Katelyn Fults, Walker Cabinets; Imani Drake, Scarlet Rogers and Omykale Ramirez, Warren Lodge; and Emily Scott and Rachel Nokes, Westside Auto Repair.

In addition to her Star Chart Award, McGregor’s Nursery cheerleader Miranda Hale also received special recognition for her superb attitude and work ethic throughout the season.

Awards Night organizers wished to thank several businesses who donated money and other items to make this year’s event a success. Donators included 7M Trucking, Jerry Greene’s Nursery, Boyd and Boyd Nursery, Walker Gardens, Ben Lomand, Ashley’s Attic, Where Dreams Begin and Never End, Kathy’s Bridal, Clear Channel Radio and William Cope and Pendragon Design Studio.

Program director Jennifer White also expressed her appreciation to the coaches, parents and cheerleaders for all their hard work, as well as the McMinnville Jaycees members who helped with this year’s program.