Everyone was a winner.
Coupeville High School’s cheer squad put a cap on its fall season Friday night, handing out awards and letters to 21 athletes.
Karyme Castro and Lucy Crouch were honored for their work as co-captains, while the latter also earned the Wolf Award.
Other big winners included Lynn Cosner (Spirit Award), Sofia Bharati (Most Improved), and Makenna Jonker-Chambers (Coach’s Award).
Varsity letter winners:
Sofia Bharati
Abbigail Bond
Alysia Burdge
Karyme Castro
Lynn Cosner
Lucy Crouch
Hayley Fielder
Miley Gerber
Makenna Jonker-Chambers
Ember Light
Carlota Marcos-Cabrillo
Gracie McFarlin
Emma Morano
Pamela Morrell
Valentina Nadela
Marz Safford (mascot)
Isabella Schooley
Hayley Thomas
Riley White (mascot)
Avery Williams-Buchanan
Participation certificate:
Melanie Hoesman-Foley
Other awards:
Sofia Bharati — “Best Rally”
Abbigail Bond — “Courageous Climber”
“Despite not having been a flyer before, Abbigail showed great courage in practice and performance, always being willing and eager.”
Alysia Burdge — “That’s Great! I Love It!”
“For her perseverance, great attitude, and spirit.”
Karyme Castro — “Brave Back Spot”
Hayley Fielder — “Cheer Sister”
“Her constant willingness to lead and mentor her fellow teammates, as well as support them, is immeasurable.”
Miley Gerber — “Fierce Flyer”
“She has made incredible strides, overcoming obstacles, and always working hard with enthusiasm.”
Melanie Hoesman-Foley — “Perserverance Award”
Ember Light — “Firecracker Award”
“For being a powerhouse packed with energy and enthusiasm, and always being ready to break it down.”
Carlota Marcos-Cabrillo — “Animadora Maravillosa” and “Superior Snacker”
Gracie McFarlin — “Excellent Encourager”
Emma Morano — “Cheerleader Internazionale”
Pamela Morrell — “GOAT Award”
“For being one of the greatest cheerleaders we have had the pleasure of coaching. It has absolutely nothing to do with the fact she is a goat and chicken whisperer.”
Valentina Nadela — “Terrific Top”
Marz Safford — “Gino Award”
“For being like Gino — Goodhearted, Intuitive, Nice, and Optimistic!”
Isabella Schooley — “Marcus Award”
“For being the Most Awesome Radiant Cheerleading Ultimate Slayer.”
Hayley Thomas — “110% Award”
Riley White — “Winnie Award”
“For her outstanding performance as the Winnie the Wolf mascot.”
Avery Williams-Buchanan — “Loud & Proud”