To any freshmen or first-time game attendees reading this article and planning to attend at least one football game, please take careful note. AMHS cheerleaders will be working in conjunction with spirit leaders to bring you some high-energy cheers. To make the learning curve a little less painful, here are some common football cheers.

Pump it up:

Freshmen, are you ready, to pump it up, to pump it up, to pump it, pump it, pump it up

Sophomores, are you ready, to pump it up, to pump it up, to pump it, pump it, pump it up

Juniors, are you ready, to pump it up, to pump it up, to pump it, pump it, pump it up

Seniors, are you ready, to pump it up, to pump it up, to pump it, pump it, pump it up

Dirty birds, are you ready, to pump it up, to pump it up, to pump it, pump it, pump it up

(Repeat lines for Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors)

Raptors, are you ready, to pump it up to pump it up to pump it pump it pump it up

I promise when you’re in the bleachers this cheer will be way less wordy than it seems. Please be aware of the order “freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, dirty birds, freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, raptors.” When your grade is called during the cheer, make some noise! The goal is to outcheer other grades and prove that your class has the most spirit. On “Raptors,” everyone will cheer. 

Grunt Sizzle: 

Raptors in the front, let me hear you grunt, *grunt sound*

Raptors in the middle, let me hear you sizzle, *sizzle*

Raptors in the rear, let me hear you cheer, *woo*

Do that stuff, do that stuff, do that stuff, do that stuff

A very popular cheer, this is one of the most interactive. Get ready to grunt, sizzle, and cheer in the stands! Do not feel limited to the “cheer” part just because you’re in the rear, go for all of them!

Four More:

Four more, more, more

One, we are the raptors, two, a little bit louder, three, I still can’t hear you

(Repeat)

Now, to the actual cheer team members who will be fearlessly leading us. Flyer Bellamy Kline (11) is entering her second year of Raptor cheer and is so excited to see you in the stands this season!

What is your favorite part of football season?

“I like cheering on the student section and the atmosphere at the games”

What is your favorite cheer?

“I like L E T S  G O and Child Please”

What is a challenge you or your team have overcome this season?

“All of the difficulties with coaching and stuff. Our coach leaving, that was hard. And the team team comprising of mostly new members. But they’re learning quickly!”

Any advice for freshmen ready to make the most of football season?

“Bring bug spray. Have fun. If you don’t make the situation fun, then you’re not going to have fun.”

If you see Bellamy flying at a game, be sure to give her a big cheer!

I also interviewed first year cheerleader Nora Richards (9) to get the scoop on the cheer team.

Why did you try out for cheer?

“I knew a bunch of people on the team and heard that it was fun.”

What is a challenge you or your team have overcome this season?

“Our old coach retired so we have a new coach who started over the summer, that was a bit of a challenge.”

What are you most looking forward to this year?

“I don’t know, I’ve heard spirit week is really fun, I’m excited for that.”

What cheer position are you?

“I’m a back spot. Ang and Izzy are our bases and Emelia is our flyer.”

What is your favorite part of being on the team so far?

“I feel like I’ve met a lot of new people I wouldn’t have gotten to meet otherwise and they’ve all been super nice.”

What’s your favorite cheer?

“Boogie down”

Thank you, Nora!

The team is led by seniors Elin Herndon (12) and Katie Jones (12).