What does cheer mean to me?

What does cheer mean to me?

Hi, my name is Brooke and I’m have been a part of the cheer world for over 13 years. As you can probably tell cheer has been a very significant part of my life and my love for the sport continues to grow every single year. I started Cheerleading back when I was just 6 years old, I was on a mini team with 6 other girls and that was it. Ever since my first tryouts and training session I fell in love with the atmosphere. I did cheer all throughout primary school, high school, and now university, it was tough with all the workload, but I wouldn’t have changed it for the world. Cheer for me has always been my safe place, where I can go, have fun and be myself without feeling judged or pressured to be someone I’m not. Cheer made me a much better and stronger person, teammate, and athlete. It taught me so many life skill that I would never of gotten without becoming a cheerleader. I was wanted and needed on a team and that team relied on me. Becoming a cheer coach has been my dream since I first started cheering. The day I became a coach was the happiest day of my life, my dreams and goals had finally come true. I still remember the day Miranda and Karen asked me to teach a flight school class for the very first time, I have never felt so much excitement and nervousness all at the same time. I now understand how much I value my coaches and what they did for me. They had a massive impact on my life, not only within the gym but also in my personal life. I can’t wait to be that coach to somebody else, someone they look up to and value as a person. Being a coach is the most rewarding thing I have ever done in my life and makes me so happy to see all those kids smile. This sport is continuously growing because of the great atmosphere and friends we create through the year. Cheerleading will forever be a part of my life and I wouldn’t change it for the world.

-Brooke Lamperd 2022 (18 years old)