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Groton Daily Independent
Sunday, March 18, 2018 ~ Vol. 25 - No. 247 ~ 3 of 30
Langford Area cheerleaders earn Spirit of Six Award
The “Spirit of Six Award” was created by the South Dakota Peace Of cers’ Association, as a memorial for the six cheerleaders from Rapid City who lost their lives in an airplane accident while returning to Rapid City from the 1968 Boy’s State “A” Basketball Tournament.
As reported by the Rapid City Journal, the Spirit epitomized by the Rapid City Cheerleaders, was best expressed with an inscription on a picture from one of the Rapid City Cheerleaders to another member of the squad. The inscription said: “This year has been quite a challenge for everyone. You’ve got the qualities that a good cheerleader needs. I sure hope that we go to state basketball, because that is de nitely one of the better sides of cheerleading...be happy and enjoy this year with all the memories.”
The award is based upon the cheerleaders’ abilities displayed in the areas of crowd control, sportsmanship, enthusiasm, behavior on the court and dress. (Photo courtesy of South Dakota Public Broadcasting. ©2018 SDPB - Craig Wollman)
Cheerleaders: Aaliyah Harty, Brandy Peterson, Brooklyn Rasmussen, Madeline Reints, Ashley Gustafson, Brooklin Kreger, Alyssa Keough
Cheer Coach: Fallon Deutsch