Belmont Abbey Cheerleader Interview
Author: The Crusader Staff Writer Kendra Kerr
The Belmont Abbey Cheerleading team’s season recently came to an end. As part of the cheerleading team, I decided to interview my teammate Zoe Espinoza. Zoe is a sophomore, and this year has been her first year on the cheerleading team.
What made you want to join the cheerleading team?
My friend Lacey Felton was on the Cheer team, and she told me about how fun and exciting it was and how I could start off as the Cheer Manager and then become a cheerleader and learn throughout the way. However, I ended up becoming a cheerleader while still learning along the way.
What’s been your most difficult challenge?
The hardest challenge has been learning to keep going no matter what. Being a base has its challenges, especially when your teammate/friend is a flyer, and you have to be careful when they are up in the air because if you are not careful to catch the flyer, they are in potential danger. I hate having to see any of my friends in pain or get injured over something I could have prevented as their base.
What’s something you would tell someone that’s interested in joining the team?
Honestly, it is definitely a fun thing to do, and I enjoyed every part of being a part of the cheer team. We are a tight group of friends, and we all have our ups and downs, but we always come together at the end.
What’s been your favorite memory?
Going to competition has to be my favorite memory, and being supported by my teammates through a very nerve-racking time. Especially since it was my first cheer competition ever! I didn’t know what I was expecting, but being supported and uplifted by my team really helped push me through my fears and excel. I believe we also bonded throughout our time at the competition and cheering for the women’s basketball team who made it to the conference.
Come and support the cheerleading team next year at the women’s and men’s basketball games!
This article was originally posted in the Spring 2024, Issue 2 of The Crusader Newspaper. Download the full issue here.
