Senior Spotlight Week Four
Division One - Kelsie, East Kentwood High School
Division Four - Kim, Colon High School
Division Three
Division Two - Emily, Portage Northern High School
Emily is a Senior and third year Varsity Competitor at Portage Northern. Emily is a wonderful young women to work with. She is a team leader and tries everyday to help motivate her team. She not only " talks the talk" she "walks the walk!" Everyday at practice she tries to push her team to the next level. She is driven to be better everyday.
Emily is a leader not only on her team but in the whole Portage Northern Cheer Program. She puts in extra time out side of practice to help her teammates and help grow the Portage Northern Competitive Cheer program. She gives up her time to attend Freshmen and JV practices to help out both the girls and coaches.
Emily plans to attend Western Michigan University and tryout for the Co-Ed team in the spring.
Kim has been a Varsity Cheerleader for 4 years and has natural athletic talent. She has been named to the St Joe Valley All League team two times and has won All Region and All State Academic Honors.
She is the only senior on this years team and is a leader by example. Kim is very vocal in helping the freshman on our young team and helps them learn the ropes. She has transitioned from a side base to a back spotter and does a wonderful job leading her stunt group. Kim is always willing to do whatever it takes for good of the team as is a true team player.
Kim hopes to attend Ferris State or Michigan State University and has yet to decide what she wants to do "when she grows up". It has truly been a honor to coach Kim in her 4 years at Colon.
Like everything in her life Kelsie participates in competitive cheer
with passion, diligence, integrity, and a loyal dedication to her team.
A three time varsity letter winner Kelsie has worked her way from no
prior cheer or gymnastics experience to a solid member of the East
Kentwood Varsity team. Kelsie is literally beautiful on the floor and
demonstrates incredible skills. During her Junior year Kelsie was
awarded all-conference and regional honors.
Kelsie is a young woman of strong character and leads by example.
Always pushing herself to the next level, Kelsie encourages other to do
the same. Never content with the status quo she drives herself and
those around her to new heights and new possibilities.
Kelsie strives for excellence in all that she does and is equally
dedicated to her academics. Kelsie is ranked 12 out of over 600
students in her class and will be attending the University of Michigan
next year. In addition to working on her degree in Biochemistry, she
hopes to continue her cheer career at UM.
Kelsie is a talented athlete and student and an incredible all around
young lady. Her high expectations, soaring spirit, not to mention
outstanding talents will inevitably take her to great places in life!
Congratulations Kelsie, enjoy this moment in the spotlight!
NO Nominations! C'mon Division Three!!!
