Class of 2020
Name: Anney Sokoloski
Years on Squad: 4
Favorite Memory: State basketball freshman year (Russian Princesses)
Favorite Stunt: Heel-stretch full down
Future Plans: To attend college in Montana or Arizona and study either math, design, or a combination of both.
Looking back, what advice would you give to yourself for High School? Do your own thing and don’t get caught up in the drama!
Who is your idol and why? My parents because they have built my character, loved and supported me, and provided me with so many great opportunities.
What is one piece of advice that you would give to your fellow underclassmen cheerleaders? Have a positive attitude always! It makes difficult situations a lot easier. Have fun with cheer and enjoy spending time with your team mates!
What is something you want to tell your coaches? Coach Tayler, thank you for an awesome senior year and all that you do for us! Coach Piper, thank you for encouraging me to do high school cheer and for all of the foundation skills you taught me!
Final Thoughts: Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my years of cheer. I am going to miss so many of you (my stunt group especially).
Name: Taylor Harper
Years on Squad: 3
Favorite Memory: Going to Disneyland my senior year for the citrus bowl and getting to be with my friends. I also loved going to state volleyball
Favorite Stunt: My favorite stunt to do is an arabesque high-low because they always look pretty and are easy to catch
Future Plans: I plan on going to the University of Montana and majoring in exercise science. Eventually, I hope to attend a respiratory care program in Missoula as well. Overall, I hope to have a great freshman year at U of M and see where I can go from there.
Greatest Accomplishment: My greatest accomplishment is never giving up. Maintaining good grades and being involved in extracurricular activities and clubs can be difficult. I am most proud of myself for managing the up’s and down’s that are thrown at you during your four years of high school.
What do you want to be when you grow up? When I grow up I hope to pursue some type of career in the medical field. As of know, I see myself becoming a respiratory therapist. I also hope that when I grow up I can travel the world with my new family.
Final Thoughts: I want to thank all of my teammates for making my senior year so awesome. I’m so glad I got the chance to meet everyone I have due to cheer! I hope to stay in touch with every single person on the team even when I graduate. I love you guys!
Name: Kennedy Kimball
Years on Squad: 2
Favorite Memory: My favorite memory is getting ready with my friends before games, doing each other’s hair and makeup, and grabbing coffee on our way.
Favorite Stunt: My favorite stunt is a full up to lib.
Future Plans: I plan on going to Montana State University and studying Exercise Science. Then hopefully going to med school in Washington to become a plastic surgeon.
Greatest Accomplishment: My greatest accomplishment was getting straight A’s my whole life while participating in sports and clubs.
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a plastic surgeon and specialize in cleft lips and burn victims.
Looking back, what advice would you give to yourself for High School? I would tell myself to surround myself with good people and have a more positive attitude about everything.
Who is your idol and why? My idols are my parents because they have taught me so much and they care for me like crazy. I want to be just like them when I grow up so my kids have the best experience like I do.
What is one piece of advice that you would give to your fellow underclassmen cheerleaders? Work hard at practice and strive for a certain goal to accomplish. One at a time.
What is something you want to tell your coaches? Thank you for making me a better cheerleader and for listening to my problems.
Name: Rynzi Hernandez
Years on Squad: 4
Favorite Memory: My favorite memory from cheer over the past four years is traveling with all of my best friends. Getting to travel to state and nationals with my team and making many memories will be something I will never forget.
Favorite Stunt: My favorite stunt is either a besque fulldown or a full up.
Favorite Food: Chipotle
Favorite Movie: After
Favorite Netflix Binge: Vampire Diaries
Go to City Brew/ Starbucks Order: Iced white chocolate mocha from City Brew
Favorite Pre-Game Ritual: Getting ready with Madi and driving to the game together.
Favorite Uniform: Orlando
Future Plans: I am planning to attend college for nursing but I am undecided on a University.
Greatest Accomplishment: My greatest accomplishment would have to be being able to cheer and participate in other activities while still doing well in school.
What do you want to be when you grow up? When I grow up I want to be a NICU nurse.
Looking back, what advice would you give to yourself for High School? I would tell myself to enjoy the little things and cherish the time I have with all of my friends.
Who is your idol and why? My mom because she is hardworking, supportive, and does everything she can to make sure I’m happy.
What is one piece of advice that you would give to your fellow underclassmen cheerleaders? Enjoy every game and moment you have on cheer because it is the best time and time flies by.
What is something you want to tell your coaches? Tayler, thank you for being so supportive and for giving us girls the best experiences like going to Florida, I will never forget those memories and I will miss you next year!
Final Thoughts: I am so glad I got to experience four years of cheering and I will forever cherish the friendships I have made throughout the years. Thank you to all my family for always supporting me and thank you to all of my coaches who got me to where I am today.
Name: Madi Keeley
Years on Squad: 4 years
Favorite Memory: Traveling to Florida and going to Disneyworld with the team, and spending time with the girls at state basketball and state volleyball! Spending time in the hotels together are some of the greatest and funniest memories over the last four years!
Favorite Stunt: Besque Full Down
Favorite Food: Chipotle or Qdoba
Favorite Movie: The Grinch
Favorite Netflix Binge: Grey’s Anatomy or Gossip Girl
Go to City Brew/ Starbucks Order: Grande Iced White Chocolate Americano with cream half flavor extra ice
Favorite Pre-Game Ritual: Getting ready with friends, going to get coffee, and listening to music!
Favorite Uniform: Orlando
Future Plans: Attend the University of Arizona to study Physiology and Medical Sciences on a Pre-Med track. After obtaining my bachelor degree I hope to attend Medical School one day to become a physician.
Greatest Accomplishment: Creating a project that raised $4,000 for the Ronald McDonald House of Billings to support them with expanding and remodeling their home!
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be successful and happy. My dream is to be a physician that specializes in pediatric oncology but I’m open to any path life takes me on!
Looking back, what advice would you give to yourself for High School? Don’t get caught up with the little things in life. Sometimes you just need to move on and don’t get so upset because in the end it’s just cheer!
What is one piece of advice that you would give to your fellow underclassmen cheerleaders? Get involved in as many things as possible! High School is so much fun and there is so many amazing opportunities so if you have the slightest interest to join anything, do it!!! Also join HOSA (Future Health Professionals) it is so much fun and the best club in high school by far.
Final Thoughts: To the juniors enjoy your last year of High School because in just one short year this senior night will be for you and it comes so fast. To my sister Kylie, keep being the amazing flyer you are, you are so beautiful and fun to be around so don’t let anyone tell you different! To the sophomores and freshman I have loved getting to know all of you and have so much fun throughout these next few years! I love and will miss you all so much!
Name: Katie Brockel
Years on Squad: 3 ½
Favorite Memory: Nationals and cheering for the boys when they won the chipper last year!
Favorite Stunt: For a pyramid, my groups tuck pyramid but for individual groups probably a full up full down
Favorite Food: Rotisserie chicken with ranch lol
Favorite Movie: Burlesque
Favorite Netflix Binge: In the Dark
Go to City Brew/ Starbucks Order: I have many but right now i’m stuck on Iced Local Lattes
Favorite Pre-Game Ritual: Getting ready with the girls, oh and getting a Red Bull
Favorite Uniform: Not too picky but Glitter is definitely the most comfy
Future Plans: Attend college at Montana State
Greatest Accomplishment: Spraining my ankle quite bad marking my tumbling, YA MARKING HAHA
What do you want to be when you grow up? Undecided
Looking back, what advice would you give to yourself for High School? Go with the flow because almost everything I tripped about ended up being irrelevant by my senior year.
What is one piece of advice that you would give to your fellow underclassmen cheerleaders? Stick with it so you can finally experience “your year” as a senior, because let’s be honest you’ll miss it. Also, always always have your teammates backs, remember a team is about building each other up not tearing each other down. Lastly, trust me on this one it will be over before you know it , so don’t wish your high school years away and enjoy it!
What is something you want to tell your coaches? Thank you for putting up with me:)
Final Thoughts: I am very thankful to have grown up in the last four years with such a special group of girls, even on the days that we stepped on each others toes! It can be tough spending so much time together, with a cheer being a year round sport, but I wouldn’t have wanted to do it with anyone else. I’m so excited to watch my girls spread their wings with the new chapter we are all stepping into (btw y'all we better stay in touch). FOREVER GOLDEN
Name: Abby McCall
Years on team: 3
Favorite memory: State basketball freshman year flying with all girl stunts with the big senior boys
Favorite Stunt: Tick ups
Favorite food: Chicken Strips
Favorite movie: Narniah
Favorite Netflix Binge: Grays Anatomy
Go to City Brew order: Charger with Huckleberry
Favorite Pre Game Ritual: Dark lip stick
Favorite Uniform: Speed Bear
Future Plans: Attend Grand Canyon University major in Business management minor in worship arts. Work at my parents company. Get married and start my own family.
Greatest Accomplishment: Making hard decisions and trusting Gods plan even when I didn’t want to.
What do you want to be when you grow up: I want to be my mom when I Grow up
Looking back, what advice would you give to yourself for High School: You are going to have to make a lot of hard choices but you will grow and learn a lot about yourself, the Lord, and people through the choices you make. The hard parts don’t last long look for the joy everyday.
Who is your Idol and Why: My mom is my idol because I aspire to be able to lead my kids and young women to Jesus the way she does.
What is one piece of advice that you would give to your fellow underclassmen Cheerleaders: people listen and care about the words you speak. Let those words be full of love and Kindness. Speaking life will always be more fulfilling than gossip and slander.
What is something you want to tell your coaches:
Tayler: I am beyond proud of you! This is a hard sport to coach and you did it so well. I am grateful for this last year with you. You are amazing stand in confidence in the giftings the Lord has given you!
Piper: Thank you for being my coach for more years than I can count! I’m forever grateful for the family that cheer brought me. Thank you for teaching me a sport that I grew to love so deeply.
Favorite Coachism: Start walking around like your stuff doesn’t stink because it doesn’t. You know you’ve done well when Tayler is crying
Final thoughts: This sport had been apart of my life since I as really little. Cheer has brought me new friendships, taught me hard lessons, and gave me amazing memories. This sport pushed me past my fears. It gave me a stage to perform on. It gave me leadership opportunities. I am forever grateful for the years of fun this sport gave me.
Name: Cali Gagnon
Years on Squad: 3
Favorite Memory: Getting to travel for state tournaments!
Favorite Stunt: Full ups
Favorite Food: Gold fish!
Favorite Movie: Five Feet Apart
Favorite Netflix Binge: Greys Anatomy
Go to City Brew/ Starbucks Order: Red Bull Italian soda
Favorite Pre-Game Ritual: Drive with my friends to the game and sing to music
Favorite Uniform: Klairbonica
Future Plans: Go to college at University of Montana and study nursing!
Greatest Accomplishment: Having a lot of success with dance and cheer since I was a little girl!
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a nurse!
Looking back, what advice would you give to yourself for High School? Spend as much time with your family as possible!
Who is your idol and why? My parents because they inspire me everyday and give me a good example to learn from.
What is one piece of advice that you would give to your fellow underclassmen cheerleaders? Make good friends and be yourself and stay true to who you are.
What is something you want to tell your coaches? Thank you for taking us to Disney World and for making it such a fun trip for us that we will never forget!
Final Thoughts: Thank you to all my friends and family who have supported me all throughout high school and for making these years of my life so much fun and memorable!
