Pre-Varsity Crewzers
Ages 11-13

The Pre-Varsity Crewzers make their first appearance in 2009. This group was created to accommodate the popularity of the Jr. Crewzer program with our members ages 11-13. This mid-level team will continue to hone the skills they learned as a Jr. Crewzer, while preparing for the advanced-level skills they will need as a Varsity Crewzer, or to continue cheer or dance at a Middle or High School level. The Pre-Varsity Crewzers focus on skills including:

    • Full pirouettes
    • Preparation for double pirouettes
    • Various kick styles
    • Mid-level split-leaps
      • Left and right legged leaps
      • Preparations for split-leaps
      • Preparations for “tilts”
      • Modified axel leaps
    • Mid-level jumps, such as “Toe-Touches,” “Side-Hurdlers,” “Front-Hurdlers,” and preparations for double-jumps.
    • Chasés
    • Moderate to fast-paced dance routines
    • Dance routines involving several different “parts,” “ripples,” and “pick-ups”
    • Routines involving work with partners, props, pom-poms and kick lines
    • Mid-level cheer motions
    • Proper cheerleading voice control
    • Mid-level cheers and sideline chants, modified from those used by the Columbus Crewzers
    • Performance experience
    • Life Skills
      • Leadership – Pre-Varsity Crewzers assist the Varsity Crewzers in the Wee and Junior mentorship program
      • Concentration and Focus
      • Memory
      • Building Friendships
      • Teamwork
      • Crowd Interaction
      • Role Model Responsibilities

Meet Your Coaches
The 2010 Pre-Varsity Coaches are Miss Shabonne and Miss Casey!


Miss Shabonne (Click photo for Miss Shabonne's Crewzer Bio)

Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food:  Can't pick just one!
Pets: 1 dog, Danny and 2 snails: Posiden and Zeus
Cool Facts: Miss Shabonne is an aunt of 7, is in her University's theatre group, tries to volunteer a few times a month.
Neat Place She's Been: Costa Rica
Did You Know?: Miss Shabonne played soccer for 9 years--she loved playing sweeper!

 

Miss Casey (Click photo for Miss Alyssa's Crewzer Bio)

Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Food: Chinese
Pets: Dog - Giggles, Cat - Mel, Chinchilla - ChoCho
Cool Facts:I LOVE My Little Pony; I got a horse when I was 9; zebra is my favorite print
Neat Place She’s Been: I've been to Europe 4 times--Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, England, The Netherlands
Did You Know?: Crew Stadium was the first stadium built specifically for soccer in the U.S.