Kylie Burdge, Hall o’ Famer. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
Kiara (Burdge) Aguirre joins her big sis in being inducted.
They were born to be stars.
At least it seems that way, as, in all my seasons of watching Coupeville High School cheerleaders at work, few made the kind of memorable impact that the Burdge sisters did.
Kylie and Kiara, in seasons together and apart, embraced the cheer game, their coaches, teammates, and fellow students, and their community, with great fervor.
They weren’t just content to be cheerleaders, but were front and center all the way, thanks to a ton of hard work and naturally vibrant personalities.
The sister duo could be loud (when it mattered most), were always proud, and led by example, both rising to be captains in the Wolf program.
Away from the sidelines, they were brilliant students, both finishing their run at CHS in the top ten of their class academically.
You can also add in that they were as friendly and outgoing as any Wolf athletes I have ever written about, and passionate about their beliefs and convictions.
It’s not always easy to stand up and be publicly committed to your religion as teenagers, but Kylie and Kiara have always been open about their deep love for their Mormon faith, and I give them a lot of credit for that.
Whether you’re part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints or not (and I’m not), it shouldn’t be hard to respect others for their beliefs, especially if they show a deep commitment and reverence for their faith, as the Burdge sisters always have.
But today, a couple of days after Kiara’s wedding day, we’re putting the focus primarily on their athletic achievements, since this blog is, technically at least, concerned with covering sports.
The debate over whether cheer is a sport should have ended a long time ago.
It’s a sport, and its athletes put in as much or more work than those in any other pursuit.
End of story.
And when we hail cheerleaders, especially those who have done their work while reppin’ the red and black of Coupeville, you have to include Kylie and Kiara.
Attend any game during their time in uniform, and it was obvious they loved cheer, and the chance to support their classmates.
Any awards they won — and there were more than a few — were well deserved, as the sisters brought a zing and a real sense of style to everything they did as Wolf cheerleaders.
They provided leadership and friendship to those around them, and were ideal role models for the young athletes coming up behind them on the youth cheer teams.
Want to know how high cheerleaders can soar in life, and all they can accomplish? The Burdge sisters are a great place to start.
So it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that today we induct them into the Coupeville Sports Hall o’ Fame.
After this, you’ll find Kylie and Kiara hanging out up at the top of the blog, gettin’ loud ‘n proud under the Legends tab.
Exactly where they belong.
Sister superstars, on the cheer sidelines and in life. (Photo courtesy Trina Burdge)
Leave a Reply