Busy Weekend for MHS Cheerleaders

The MHS Varsity and Junior Varsity cheer leaders did an absolutely fantastic job Wednesday at the Welcome Back Assembly. The student body is primed and ready for all the upcoming sporting events! And, although it was a long ride to Hillsboro, they overcame the butterflies in their stomachs for the first game of the year and kept the crowd cheering for the Bulldogs! We didn't get a win, but it was a great game.

Saturday several varsity and jv cheerleaders volunteered to help collect money at the local air show for the Veteran's Home. They were superb!!! Some came early and some stayed later than their assigned shifts! It was a warm day, but they were troopers! A HUGE amount was collected for our local veteran's home. The adults in charge could not thank them enough! And, a giant Bulldog thank you goes out to the local Elk's Lodge for supplying our girls with water, soda, and sandwiches! Working together it is absolutely amazing what can be accomplished!

Mini-cheer clinic forms have been distributed to the elementary schools and should start coming in this week. The mini-cheer clinic is scheduled for September 24. We will need several parents to assist with this endeavor. It is a huge money maker for our kids!

Our first home game is September 10. We will be having a pep assembly that afternoon and that night is our Salute to Veterans game. We will have a patriotic half time show and will be honoring all veterans in attendance. Anyone with a current military ID will be admitted free to the game. Residents of the local veteran's home will be our honored guests for the evening. We will also be collecting money to donate to the veteran's home. Also being honored that evening will be all local law enforcement officials and local fire fighters. And, don't miss the pre-game show. We will be honoring the memory of long time Bulldog fan Bill Nichols.

Starting this week practices go back to their regular times - Tuesday and Thursday 3:30 to 5:30. These are mandatory practices! We are always working on and perfecting new chants, cheers, and stunts.

Again, thanks for you unwavering support of this amazing program. Without all of you this would not be possible!

Kicking Off the Year!

The MHS cheerleaders are working very hard to get ready for the first football game of the season at Hillsboro High School. But, before we ever get that far, we have the Welcome Back assembly on Wednesday, August 25. Both the varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders will be performing the fight song routine with the Dixie Gray Dancers. We will also be leading the student body in a class competition chant. The winning class will be awarded the Spirit Megaphone to use at upcoming football games! The bus for Hillsboro will leave the back of the Sports Complex at 3:45 p.m. Varsity cheerleaders are to report at 3:30 p.m. We should be back in Mexico sometime between 12:30 and 1:00 a.m. The girls will have sack suppers provided before the game and pizza after the game. They will also have water provided.

On Saturday, August 28 the cheerleaders will be collecting donations for the Missouri Veterans Home bus at the Salute to Veterans Air Show at Hagan Brothers Field. We need about six girls each shift. The shifts are 8:30-10:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PLEASE let the coaches know as soon as possible if you can help!

Now for some really great news! New junior varsity uniforms have been ordered! They should be here in about four weeks! Thanks to all of you for working so hard this summer on our fund-raiser! And, the Bulldog Booster Club has graciously agreed to purchase new bags for ALL cheerleaders! That order has also been placed! They should also arrive in about four weeks. By working together it is absolutely amazing what we can accomplish!

Check next week for more information about upcoming games and other activities! The mini-cheer clinic is scheduled for September 24. This is an annual event that is truly a lot of fun for all involved!