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Offensively, we are running a multiple offense.

Coach Roscoe has probably been running it since Moby Dick was a guppy.”

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“I’m not just here to do the X’s and O’s. I’m big on being a player’s coach. I want to talk to you about life. Treat your mom, dad and girlfriend right. That’s important to me. I enjoy that part.”

Whether you’re a die-hard football fan or someone who, like me, has managed to remain relatively clueless about the intricacies of the game, the excitement of the fans, the band, the cheerleaders, the dancers – and of course, the football team and coaching staff – is absolutely contagious. We’ve got some football enthusiasts on staff who can’t wait to be right there in the middle of you this season, and to share the highlights of the games along the way. Let the high school football season begin!”

When I was a young boy, my dad taught me to be a leader. Everything my parents instilled in me, I want to instill in these players.”

Todd McComb, defensive coordinator NORTHWEST GUILFORD There are only a couple of things that matter to me on Friday nights – one, the smell of the freshly cut grass on the football field. And, two, the 7:30 kickoff.”

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DATE OPPONENT LOCATION Aug. 22 ..........Smith................................... Home Aug. 29 ..........Western Guilford .................. Away Sept. 5 ............Northern Guilford ................ Home Sept. 12 ..........Reidsville ............................. Home Sept. 19 ..........Reagan ............................... Away Sept. 26 ..........Grimsley .............................. Away homecoming Oct. 10 ...........Ragsdale ............................. Home Oct. 17 ...........High Point Central ............... Away Oct. 24 ...........Glenn ................................. Home Oct. 31 ...........Southwest Guilford............... Away Nov. 7 .............East Forsyth ......................... Away

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION Aug. 29 ..........Page..................................... Home Sept. 5 ............Northwest Guilford................ Away Sept. 12 ..........Williams ................................ Away Sept. 19 ..........Reidsville .............................. Home Sept. 26 ..........Western Alamance ................ Home Oct. 3 .............Eastern Alamance ................. Away homecoming Oct. 10 ...........Rockingham County ............. Home Oct. 17 ...........Eastern Guilford .................... Away Oct. 24 ...........Northeast Guilford ................ Home Oct. 31 ...........McMichael ........................... Away Nov. 7 .............Morehead............................. Home

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2013 SEASON RESULTS DATE OPPONENT SCORE Aug. 23 ..........Smith...................................................... 38-20 (W) Aug. 30 ..........Western Guilford ..................................... 42-7 (W) Sept. 6 ............Northern Guilford ................................... 7-33 (W)* Sept. 13 ..........Reidsville ................................................ 42-13 (W) Sept. 20 ..........Reagan .................................................. 37-35 (W) Sept. 27 ..........Grimsley ................................................. 39-7 (W) Oct. 11............Ragsdale ................................................ 42-15 (W) Oct. 18 ...........High Point Central .................................. 28-25 (W) Oct. 25 ...........Glenn ..................................................... 14-21 (L) Nov. 1 .............Southwest Guilford.................................. 50-14 (W) Nov. 8 .............East Forsyth ............................................ 42-27 (W) Nov. 15 ...........Page.................................45-15 (W) 4-AA Playoffs Nov. 22...........Richmond .........................31-12 (W) 4-AA Playoffs Nov. 29 ...........Mallard Creek ...................13-56 (L) 4-AA Playoffs *Won by forfeit

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2013 SEASON RESULTS DATE OPPONENT SCORE Aug. 30 ..........Page........................................................21-14 (W) Sept. 6 ............Northwest Guilford...................................33-7 (L)* Sept. 13 ..........Williams ...................................................49-7 (L)* Sept. 20 ..........Reidsville .................................................34-33 (W) Sept. 27 ..........Western Alamance ...................................30-7 (W) Oct. 4 .............Eastern Alamance ....................................29-6 (W) Oct. 11............Rockingham County ................................35-0 (W) Oct. 18 ...........Eastern Guilford .......................................41-0 (W) Oct. 25 ...........Northwest Guilford...................................49-0 (W) Nov. 1 .............McMichael ..............................................40-7 (W) Nov. 8 .............Morehead................................................49-6 (W) Nov. 15 ...........Eastern Guilford ...............28-0 (W) 3-AA Playoffs Nov. 22...........Central Cabarrus ..............34-14 (W) 3-AA Playoffs Nov. 29 ...........Weddington ......................22-19 (W) 3-AA Playoffs Dec. 6.............Crest ................................17-23 (L) 3-AA Semifinal *Lost by forfeit

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NAME Tre Marsh CJ Freeman Tristan Simmons Cameron Harris Mook Reynolds Tucker Hoard Shawn Dowtin Miles Timmons Landon Klick Jeremiah McCoy Ryan Klick Daniel Kelly Tyler Rosbor Caleb Morgan Garrett Marsh Chris Scales Kamari Bonds Jon Sessoms Kyle Quashie Matt Mcgarry Max Maynard Collins Iwunze Elijah Stephens Stedman Ellington

HEIGHT 6’4 6’ 5’11 6’2 6’ 5’8 5’8 6’1 5’11 6’ 5’11 5’10 5’7 6’1 5’11 5’7 6’1 5’9 5’8 5’11 5’11 5’10 5’10 6’

WEIGHT 200 185 160 180 180 160 155 175 200 200 180 165 145 175 170 150 170 145 180 190 170 150 160 160

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NO. 40 41 42 43 44 45 50 51 52 53 55 60 61 63 65 70 71 72 73 76 80 81 82 86

NAME Trajhaun Relifud Mason Dean Jacob King Sawyer Lemoi Hunter Wade Nick Fryer Sammy Simpson Tyshawn Reese Duncan Taylor-Dean Fred McClintock Dylan Hakala Jake Moore Eric Hong Reid Thompson Jay Hardy-Stone Chris McQueen Josh Covington Jalen Hollins Chance Avery Kyle Williams Kamren Hicks Caleb French Kamaran McClanahan Cedric McBroom

HEIGHT 6’2 6’4 5’10 5’10 5’11 6’ 5’10 6’ 6’1 6’1 6’2 5’10 6’1 6’2 6’ 5’10 5’10 5’9 6’ 6’ 5’10 5’8 6’ 5’10

WEIGHT 180 185 170 200 205 210 200 240 200 215 220 200 210 210 190 250 220 220 230 225 160 145 180 160

POSITION FB/DE TE TE FB/DL FB/DL FB/DL G T T G T C G T G T C G T T WR WR WR WR

GRADE 11 12 12 11 11 12 10 11 12 12 11 10 12 10 10 12 11 11 11 10 12 11 12 11

‘Redemption year’ for Northern Guilford?

Head Coach Johnny Roscoe returns after a year away, and team sets its sights on another championship

by L.A. Logan

teach you something,” Roscoe said.

“There are a lot of people in the world who do different things on Friday nights besides going to football games.”

During Roscoe’s absence, Northern lost to Crest High School in the semifinals of the 3-AA NCHSAA playoffs last year.

That loss brought an unfamiliar feeling to senior defensive back Mook Reynolds and the rest of the Nighthawk Nation.

Reynolds called the upcoming season a “redemption year.”

“We’re trying to get back in the swing of winning championships,” said Reynolds, who has verbally committed to play at Virginia Tech in the fall of 2015. “I’m a firm believer that we have the pieces to be there again.

After winning three consecutive 3-AA North Carolina High School Athletic Association football championships, Northern Guilford’s head football coach Johnny Roscoe decided it was time to retire his coaching whistle and head back to his farm in South Carolina.

But one player in particular thought Roscoe’s retirement, which had come as a surprise, wouldn’t last “Having Co very long. ac h Roscoe back J o h n ny R o s c o e “Honestly, I had in the elevated the conback of my mind that Roscoe was coming back home,” said junior fidence with the fans, the running back CJ Freeman. “He just needed a break for a year to chill out. I community, the team and knew he was coming back home.” the school.”

Freeman hit it right on the money.

With the speed and talent on the “Coming back just felt right,” Roscoe Nighthawks’ roster, assistant coach said recently of his return to coaching Russell Stone said Northern has a great at Northern. “I had a chance to watch chance to win it all at the end of the year. a lot of high school and college football games, and I could still see things (I “The kids know how to win,” said would do as a coach) in slow motion.

Stone. “They expect to win, and there’s no excuse not to.”

“If I couldn’t have seen that, I would have never come back.”

After posting a 12-3 record last season – one loss on the field and two by During his one-year sabbatical in forfeit – the Nighthawks remain optimisSouth Carolina, Roscoe worked on his tic about their journey ahead. Reynolds farm and learned from neighbors how said Northern has a good chance to to appreciate life outside of football.

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HEIGHT 5’10” 6’0” 5’8” 5’10” 5’9” 5’9” 5’11” 6’0” 6’2” 6’1” 5’10” 5’9” 5’8” 6’2” 6’0” 6’3” 6’2” 5’11” 5’11” 5’10” 6’0”

WEIGHT 175 170 155 170 160 170 170 165 185 165 170 170 160 165 175 155 170 190 170 175 170

POSITION RB/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/DB QB/DB WR/DB WR/RB/DB WR/DB KICKER WR/DB WR/DB KICKER WR/DB WR/DB QB/DB RB/DB WR/LB RB/LB WR/DB

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NO. 25 27 28 31 32 36 42 52 54 57 59 60 61 64 65 67 68 69 73 75 76 87

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HEIGHT 6’1” 6’0” 5’10” 5’11” 5’11” 5’9” 5’11” 6’2” 5’11” 6’5” 5’11” 6’3” 6’1” 6’4” 5’11” 6’3” 6’0” 6’1” 6’1” 6’2” 6’4” 6’4”

WEIGHT 175 170 165 220 190 175 180 225 280 280 220 240 225 275 210 220 235 260 160 285 200 190

POSITION RB/DB WR/DB WR/DB OL/DL RB/LB RB/LB RB/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/LB OL/DL OL/DL TE/DL

GRADE 10 12 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 10 12 11 12 12 11 11 12

Goodbye Wing-T, hello multiple spread offense Rolfes takes over as head coach, and players say they are ‘dedicated to the cause’

by L.A. Logan

accompany coaching changes.

Northwest fans may be wondering if the Wing-T is going to stay intact.

On opening day, the Vikings expect to debut a multiple spread offense and a 4-2-5 defense commanded by defensive coordinator Todd McComb, who brings coaching experience from Catawba College.

“The 4-2-5 is designed for us to be multiple versus any formation,” McComb explained. “We have simple alignments and simple assignments. We’ve seen glimpses of greatness with our guys buying into what we’re trying to accomplish.”

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Rolfes, the former Northern Guilford The Vikings are offensive coordinareturning their starttor, knows firsthand ing secondary from what it’s like to be a a year ago, led by high school football Henry, and from a ou player adjusting to a f r te pre-season view the ol R sy new coach. It hapd of L e defense looks stealthy. r i fe t o u c h | C o a c h Ja pened to him in his senior McComb said stopping year of high school. the run and securing tackles will be “It became a good experience ... I’m the main goals on Friday nights. From the hoping to do the same thing for these time the Vikings step onto the field until guys and build a lasting relationship the time they step off, McComb believes in with all of these kids.” running a detail-oriented defense.

Northwest’s new head coach has “I want us to be an excellent tackling already been a man of his word, and team,” said McComb. “We put in the since his arrival, the vibe in the locker time ... to get our pads down, our feet room has begun to change. popping, big wraps, heads up and run“Coach Rolfes brings a different ning our feet until we hear the whistle. type of ‘swag’ to the team,” said senior defensive back Kevin Henry.

“There is not a minute to During the team’s first meeting, waste. We are one heartbeat.” senior wide receiver Mark Garner said However, questions need to be anRolfes emphasized leadership and leading by example, both on the field and in swered on the offensive side of the ball. the classroom.

For instance, who’s going to take the “We are dedicated to the cause,” snaps under center? Senior Josh Homol, confirmed Garner.

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add to their legacy this year.

But, first things first. Before taking the field against crosstown-rival Page High School on Aug. 29, Roscoe and his coaching staff must choose a starting quarterback.

Senior Cameron Harris is one of four candidates vying for the job.

“I’m pretty confident playing quarterback,” said Harris. “But helping my team out is my main goal. I’ll play wherever coaches need me.”

Wherever Harris lines up on Friday evenings, he plans to be all over the field, creating game-changing plays to help secure victories.

“We’re going to be ‘icy’ if we do the right things,” said Harris.

Northern hopes to fill another void on the team before preseason ends.

Roscoe admitted his team is still searching for multiple leaders on and off the field, and it’s going to take time for this team to mold into one unit.

who started last season, or sophomore Jake Smith, a talented newcomer?

“Right now, we have six people doing it right and five people doing it wrong,” said Roscoe. “We have to get those 11 right to be successful.”

“We have a quarterback battle,” said Rolfes. “One practice it’s been one guy, and the next practice, it seems to be the other guy.

With 41 years of coaching under his belt and a stadium named in his honor, Roscoe is hungrier than ever to deliver a During Homol’s junior campaign, he special season for the Northdirected one of the most promiern supporters. e nent offenses in the state. h t Follow n on the However, the school’s Last year’s team averactio er’s head football coach game est Observ aged over 39 points in w e! knows at the end of wins, won by an averNorth ebook pag c a the day, preparing F age of 22 points and .com/ r k o and developing is a o b outscored opponents face stObserve process, every week is e w by a combined 242 h t r No a new week and every points, according to week brings a new MaxPreps.com. opponent.

It’s hard for a coach “Every game is a to dismiss those impressive rivalry,” said Roscoe. “We numbers, but Homol said he’s better not look ahead. We must learning the playbook and knows Rolfes take it one game at a time.” will make a smart decision on who starts Welcome back to Friday night footagainst Smith on Aug. 22. ball, Coach Roscoe.

“He knows his X’s and O’s in the new spread offense that we’re set to run,” said Homol. “We’re going to do (what) works for us every game.

“We’re going to do whatever puts us in position to win.”

So, say goodbye to the Wing-T offense and 3-4 defense that helped Northwest to a school-best 12 wins last season.

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“Nothing against the Wing-T,” said Garner, “but change is a good thing.”

Even though the Wing-T is out, Rolfes stressed that the offense will

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The trio of wide receivers – Garner, Henry and senior Weston Haack, who didn’t play last year due to a knee injury – form a solid nucleus of deep threats.

The multiple spread offense forces opposing defenses to set up in traditional defensive sets, unlike the Wing-T. Rolfes emphasized that the offense will not attempt 40 passes a game due to a plethora of running backs – senior Mark Murphy, senior Tariq Howard and sophomore Kyle Finnie.

Each running back brings a different dimension to the game, forcing Rolfes to employ a running back-by-committee approach.

Reflecting his positive attitude, Rolfes said people are rewarded for doing things the right way and he hopes to project his character and moral values on his players to set up a solid foundation at Northwest.

“I want to be successful as a head coach, but not for me,” said Rolfes. “I want to do it for the school, the players and the coaches.

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by Laura Pullins The Northwest Vikings dance team will begin the upcoming football season with two new coaches. Alumnae Christine Crandall and Bethany Bagley are excited to be back at their alma mater, and hope to build the same team camaraderie they remember having as Vikettes.

Crandall was a dancer all four years of high school, and captain of the dance team her junior and senior year. After graduating in 2007, she studied sociology at UNC-Charlotte, and now works as a social worker in the memory support unit of a continuing care retirement community in High Point .

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Crandall says she looks forward to returning to dance and helping the girls on this year’s dance team “become the best dancers they can be.”

Although tryouts were held shortly after school ended in June, additional tryouts will be held Aug. 27-28 from 7-9:30 p.m. in the old gym at Northwest High School.

Bagley danced for three out of her four high school years – two years at Dudley High and one at Northwest. After graduating in 2005, she continued her studies at North Carolina A&T State University, receiving a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s in management and leadership from Liberty University.

In addition to her new coaching position, Bagley works as a computer programmer at Aon Hewitt in Winston-Salem.

This will be the second position Bagley has had with Guilford County Schools; she worked three years for the school system as a computer pro-

Photo courtesy of Lifetouch | The 2014-2015 Northwest Vikettes. Front row, from left: Victoria Sparks, Victoria Glosson. Second row: coaches Bethany Bagley and Christine Crandall. Back row: Jordan Taylor, Ricki Howell, Brittany Lingao, Elena Holiday, Samantha Jester.

Bagley is thrilled to be coaching ambitious dancers, and hopes her girls will demonstrate what a “strong force of school spirit” the dance team brings to the Northwest community.

Seven girls have already made the dance team based on their performance at the first round of tryouts: senior Samantha Jester, junior Victoria Glosson, sophomores Elena Holiday, Ricki Howell, Brittany Lingao, Victoria Sparks, and freshman Jordan Taylor.

Even though the Vikettes aren’t currently scheduled for any performances beyond football and basketball games, Coach Bagley said she plans on having community performances at nursing homes and hopefully, in the Christmas parade in

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Rhythm, blues – and football The marching Nighthawks prepare for unique halftime performance

by Laura Pullins File photo | The drum line’s energetic performances are always a crowd pleaser

of the season, but at almost every away football game. The band also performs in the annual Holiday Parade in downtown Greensboro each December, and the Summerfield Founders’ Day parade each May. “We are here to support our school and to help create a great Friday night atmosphere for our community,” said Ed Kimbrough, Northern Guilford’s band and chorus director. “We have a great relationship with the student body and it’s like a party every Friday night … an atmosphere we work hard to create.”

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Though the new school year is not yet underway, members of the Nighthawks’ marching band have already been practicing their songs and steps for this year’s halftime show — “Rhythm and Blues: Then and Now.” The eclectic mix of And create is just what Kimmusic features fan favorites brough did as the first marching from several generations, band director at Northern High including hits by Booker School, which opened its doors T. and the MG’s, Bruno im o to students in 2008.

Mars, and many more. To ct br o e r u g h, b a n d di By building the school’s spice things up even more, music program from the ground up, the band will close each game Kimbrough has been able to work with the with a song selected by the students that band in developing a style unlike any other aligns with the student body’s theme high school band he’s seen. nights.

The energetic performances of the drumline are always a crowd pleaser at

football games. In addition to accompanying the marching band, the drum line traditionally plays a segment after the third quarter of each game that showcases its members’ percussional talents and never fails to get fans on their feet.

Seniors Jenna Allen and Tucker Smith will serve as this year’s drum majors.

Though Tucker is new to this role, Jenna served as one of two drum majors last year.

“They are both outstanding leaders who work well together and have done a lot to get ready for the season,” said Kimbrough.

Being a member of the marching band is not only a huge commitment for the students, but also for staff, volun-

teers and band boosters who dedicate their time and services.

In addition to the financial support from sponsors and fundraisers, the band boosters prepare dinner for the marching band, ensuring food is hot and ready for the students as they break from their afternoon rehearsals before the games.

As members of the Northern community, residents can help support this program by purchasing raffle tickets, attraction books, or by making a donation to the band boosters.

For more info on ways to support the NGHS marching band, visit www.nghsmusicboosters.com.

Meet the drum majors Tucker “Tuckster” Smith, senior

Jenna “Cupcake” Allen, senior

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Years as a musician: 7 Pho wb to cour tesy of Stra Instruments: Clarinet, bass clarinet, contra clarinet, tenor saxophone and alto saxophone.

Drum major’s role: “As a drum major, its my job to lead the band at football games, parades and other events. Drum majors are also in charge of filing music, fitting uniforms and cleaning the band room. Also, we’re motivators for not only the band but the student body as well, especially during football games.”

My vision: “As a drum major, I hope to make this year the best year Northern’s marching band has ever seen. I love this job and wouldn’t trade it for anything!”

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Favorite band: Anything country Years as a musician: I’ve been playing piano since I was 5 and I’ve been in band since I was 11.

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Vikings marching band to feature ‘feathery’ show The award-winning Northwest High School marching band has another exciting season planned for Vikings fans.

This year’s halftime show, “The Birds,” was originally composed and arranged by Key Poulan, one of the country’s most highly acclaimed composers; the show is loosely based on Alfred Hitchcock’s movie.

Photo by Laura Pullins | The Vikings have been practicing their halftime show performance, “The Birds,” which they will debut on Aug. 22.

As he has done at Northwest since 2004, McMath will lead the marching band, comprised this year of about 145

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“Our goal is to take the audience through the eerie, dark, calm, beautiful and aggressive nature that birds instinctively have, and place it on the field,” says band director Brian McMath.

members. They are set to perform at perform at the end of the show, folfootball games, travel to competitions lowed by an awards ceremony to honor and host their own competition. the festival’s winners.

In addition to game performances, The band festival is just one of many the Vikings band will particifundraisers held throughout the pate in several regional and school year to help fund the national competitions beginVikings band program. In ning in early October. addition to the marching band, the band program Returning to Wake consists of the symphonic Forest University on Oct. 11 band, concert band, wind for the Bands of America ensemble, jazz ensemble, National Super Regional, ria ct color guard and winter nM the marching Vikings hope e cM at h, b and dir guard. Other fundraisers to make the finals this year include the annual December fruit after falling just three places short sale, car washes, dinners and merchanof that mark in the 2013 competition. dise sales – all of which help to offset On Oct. 18, as many as 20 bands the costs of purchasing instruments, will travel from various counties and music and uniforms. states to compete in a fall band festival or

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The marching band also relies heavily on the Band Boosters, comprised of volunteers who take care of things such as uniforms and props, transportation and chaperones for musicians and instruments, as well as an array of other duties.

The band program wouldn’t be as strong as it is today without the community’s past and present support, acknowledges McMath, adding that he hopes the tradition will continue for many decades to come.

In previous years, the marching band has travelled throughout the United States and abroad, performing at the Grand Canyon, Walt Disney World, the Florida Outback Bowl, Canada, and even Italy and Greece.

This December the marching band will perform at Walt Disney World.

“We applied for a spot in the ABC Christmas Day Parade filming, which will possibly take place that weekend,” says McMath. “ABC studios might choose not to use a band this year, but we’re hoping for the best.”

Regardless of whether they’re chosen to perform in the ABC Christmas Day Parade, the marching band will put on an excellent production right here in the northwest community – energizing football fans with their musical talents, choreography and school spirit.

For more information on the Northwest marching band program, visit www.nwvikingband.org.

Watch them perform The Vikings band will rally the crowd at the high school’s football season opener against Smith on Aug. 22 at R. L. Billings Stadium.

Meet the drum majors Nathan “Mac Daddy” Adams sophomore, drum major Instruments played: Electric and acoustic guitar, tenor saxophone, vocalist Years playing music: Five (three with the marching band) Interesting fact: I’m related to Bill Gates.

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Vikings cheerleaders are ready to rally and clap so our athletes New squad, new coach and new cheers can hear our support and win,” says Maurer.

by Laura Pullins With football season starting, the Northwest varsity cheerleaders are ready to kick things up a notch.

Varsity cheerleading coach Ginny Maurer is excited about her new role, and says she looks forward to “watching the team grow, bond and shine as athletes and young women.”

“We look at ourselves as performers who encourage the crowd to yell, scream

Although Maurer never cheered in school, she trained to become a certified coach after years of watching her daughter’s performances. It was then that she learned to appreciate the tremendous amount of athleticism required of cheerleaders.

Maurer has had the privilege of coaching all-star and high school squads for the past seven years. But her history as a coach goes beyond gymnasium floors and football fields – she coached for many years

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As the Vikings cheerleaders finesse their routines for the spirited crowds of football fans they will soon be cheering on, Maurer hopes to instill one piece of wisdom into her girls.

“Hard work and commitment pay off,” she said. “I want them to be proud as Northwest cheerleaders, and aware of the important roles they play in supporting our teams and promoting school spirit.”

The squad has been practicing two days a week over the summer, and will continue practicing two to three days a week during the school year.

As Maurer looks toward the upcoming football season, she says the cheerleaders plan to “expand our involvement with the crowds, doing many new cheers, chants and callouts with team stunts and pyramids using signage.”

In addition to energizing the crowd at football games, the Vikings squad is preparing for several regional and state competitions throughout the football and basketball seasons.

Their first competition was on Aug. 19 at the Greensboro Grasshoppers stadium during the Newbridge Bank

Jamboree. This annual fundraising event is for local high schools, and gives cheerleading squads the opportunity to showcase their skills in competitions before the upcoming season.

One-hundred percent of the proceeds from this fundraiser benefits the participating schools.

The Vikings cheerleaders will host a pre-state championship at Northwest High School on Oct. 25, with proceeds used to purchase new uniforms. The squad will also compete in the state championship at the Raleigh Convention Center on Nov. 15.

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Cheerleaders set to rally ‘Nighthawk Nation’ fans First home game of the season on Aug. 29 will be both exciting and a little ‘nerve-racking’

by Hope Freeman Northern Guilford student writer To Alaria Benton, the first football game of the season is always the most exciting – and also the most nerveracking – one for members of the cheerleading squad.

“It’s always big because we play Page, but very nerve-racking because they are a rival team,” says Alaria, a co-

captain of Northern Guilford’s varsity cheerleading squad.

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“It’s our job to make sure our fans stay in the game and are active,” she says emphatically.

Elly Dirks, also a squad cocaptain, says the squad works hard to keep the crowd excited, and it’s a great feeling to help lead them.

“It feels awesome; the student section gets so excited about the game,”

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says Dirks. “I think what excites the crowd most is being united as a ‘Nighthawk Nation’ and supporting our successful football team as one by feeding off each other’s energy.”

Throughout the summer the girls practice hard to perfect their stunts, cheers and dances so they can enthusiastically rally the crowd for the first game, and every game that follows.

Senior McKenna West says the squad focuses on improving during the week they spend at cheer camp on the campus of Wake Forest University – and that camp can be a little intense.

“I think it was difficult for us because we weren’t used to the all-day 12-hour practices,” admits West.

However, the cheerleading squad’s hard work pays off at the first game, and West says the crowd’s enthusiastic response is exhilarating.

“Everyone’s so excited to be back out there again and for the season to start.

I appreciate the fans’ enthusiasm a lot, especially at the first game, because it sets the tone for the whole season. Their enthusiasm hypes up our football team and gets everyone fired up,” says West. “[It’s] one of the best feelings, helping the football team pump up.”

Jennifer Jarrett joins Northern this year as head cheerleading coach.

Jarrett cheered in high school, then at Florida State University for four years. In her senior year, FSU won the

national championship in the Orange Bowl, which gave the cheerleaders, football team, coaches and staff an opportunity to visit the White House.

After graduating college, Jarrett coached the FSU cheerleaders for the next four years.

“Cheerleading gave me some amazing opportunities, such as performing in the 1996 opening ceremonies for the Olympics, coaching and cheering in eight Bowl games, cheering during March Madness and making it to the Elite Eight, and competing at the collegiate level of cheerleading,” Jarrett said.

“For nine summers, I had the best job ever – I worked for the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA), traveling all over the Southeast teaching cheerleading camps. Cheerleading can be the springboard to many special opportunities and can open the door for some amazing adventures.

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