STUNTS 

Stunts are the most important element in cheer. It is what grabs your audience attention, because there all these tiny girls flipping 2 feet off the ground and its not like they are just flying in a stunt either. They are doing trick as they fly. Based are your strength, height, and skills your coach will pick that best position that suits you just right. Picking your stunt spot is mainly based on height more then anything else. You wouldn’t put a 6 feet tall girl in the air while 5 feet is girl is being her back spot or base obviously. I have been all the positions except for a back spot because I’m just to short. In second grade I was flyer and when I joined my middle cheer team at meeker I became a base. I loved basing its probably my favorite position out of them all. In high school is when I became a true flyer, I hated it because it was something new and it was a challenge at first. As I got the hang of the skill I’ve grown a liking to it. basing will always be my favorite spot to cheer in though 

Let’s get started on the positions:                                                                        

Flyer (star sticker): I am the flyer who, I am the girl that gets the crowed all rallied up. My job is to squeeze very hard so that my bases can get me to the top with no problem. It is my job to make sure we hit every stunt with ease. In the book You've got spirit it says " Flyers have to remember to stay straight, move fast, and stay tight" that is how I keep my weight off my bases 

Bases (two girls on the sides): My bases jobs are to drive me in the air using their legs for power. In the book You’ve got spirit it says, “lifting should always be done with legs and not back” (Sara Hunt 20) this is so their back doesn’t get sprained or even broke

Backs base: My base Taylor, job is to assist my bases in lifting me up nice and easy. She makes the stunt not as heavy for them. Taylor calls all of the counts to help us move and keep our timing on track.