Kaylee Beekman
November 25, 2015
Hartem High School cheerleading has officially started as they make their debut at
tonight’s game in El Paso Gridley! The team consists of 10 cheerleaders. They are (seniors)
Erin Lessen, Lexi Strange, Adre Vetter; (juniors) Ashley Zinser, Hunter Langley, Maddie
Shawgo; (sophomores) Emme Olson, Talia Andrade, Shyanne Conrady; and (freshman) Lexi
Barry. The squad is under a new coach this year. It is Betty Jo Lessen who has the help of Cari
Rohlfs. Both coaches were cheerleaders in high school, active in the community and school
district, and are very excited about the upcoming season for the stags. When asked about how
they are adjusting to the coach, returning cheerleader, Emme Olson said, “I like the new
authority because they get to business, but also like to have a lot of fun.” New cheerleader and
the only freshman of the bunch, Lexi Barry said, “I like them a lot because I know them and they
are helping us to get better every day.” This season the cheerleaders are trying a lot of new
things. Emme Olson said that she is looking forward to doing the dances and the 8 counts this
year. Lexi Barry said that she is most excited about trying new stunts. Make sure you come out
to a game to help these cheerleaders cheer on your Hartem Stags!
