I have been coaching freshman cheer for 4 years now. Crazy that my very first team I ever coached is graduating this year. Man do I feel old.



Coaching for so long has provided me to get to know so many girls and become a part of their lives. And it weighs heavy on my heart how much these girls have to deal with in these days. High school was not even half as bad as what these girls have to deal with. Everything from mental and physical illnesses, to divorce, and bullying. Many times I hear of these things or a cheerleader comes to me for help and I use to get stuck. I have never been good at emotional or deep conversions, much less giving meaningful and life changing advice to a 14 year old. But, as the years go on I have found that this has gotten easier. My heart has been softened more heart breaking stories I hear from these girls.

It's not fair that they are having to deal with such grown up problems during the best years of their lives. I pray for these girls, everyone. I pray that I am making a difference in their lives, I pray that somehow cheer teaches them life long lessons, I pray that cheer provides them an escape, and I pray that they love themselves and become great leaders.

I am so grateful to have these girls in my life, they have changed me for the better.