Feature Athlete: Zoey Clark

Grade: 12 | Sport: Cheer

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Remi Williams, Sports Editor

Wingspan: What’s your favorite part about being captain?

Clark: “I love getting to run practices and help all of the teams.”

Wingspan: What responsibilities come with being captain? 

Clark: “We run practices, plan games, help communicate with different squads, and lead games and performances.”

Wingspan: What is your favorite part about cheer?

Clark: “The football games are my favorite part right now because we’re winning so they’re extra fun.” 

Wingspan: Do you have a pregame routine?

Clark: “We sometimes listen to music on the bus to get us excited and in a good mood.”

Wingspan: What is y’all’s goal for this season?

Clark: “Our goal is to just hype up the students and football team and bring the school together and also prepare for our UIL competition.”

Wingspan: Can you describe what it’s like cheering at football games?

Clark: “There’s lots of energy feeding off the field and we put it towards the crowd. It’s super exciting and makes me happy.”

Wingspan: What is your favorite thing to do with your team?

Clark: “I love stunting and performing with the team”

Wingspan: Can you describe what a typical practice looks like?

Clark: “We change, stretch, run jumps, and currently we are practicing our UIL routine, then we do stunts and game day cheers, and sometimes we finish with an ab workout.”

Wingspan: When not cheering, what do you like to do?

Clark: “I love hanging out with my friends and family and just being with people.”