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Birthday cakes, as far as the eye can see!!

Posted in Happy birthday, tagged , , , , , on May 20, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Tomi Herrera (John Fisken photos)

Tomi Herrera (John Fisken photos)

Garrett Compton

Garrett Compton

Double the birthday fun.

May 20 brings us twin birthdays (three, if we count former CHS cheerleader Katie Lovell), with Wolf frosh Tomi Herrera and senior Garrett Compton celebrating cake days.

The duo aren’t the same age, but they are connected by the day they popped into the world, and by the positive energy they’ve added to Coupeville sports.

Compton is more of a laid-back kind of guy, a soccer ace who has proven his ability to pop the ball into the back of the net over the past couple of seasons.

Working along side friends like Sebastian Davis, Garrett put in solid work as a defender and midfielder, playing soccer all four seasons at CHS.

Herrera is a relative newbie compared to him, but the younger sister of Wolf basketball star Brisa Herrera, Tomi made a huge splash during the fall cheer season.

Part of a talented pack of younger cheerleaders such as Gaby Halpin and Katherine Morales, Herrera brings energy, excitement and spirit with her every time she graces the sidelines.

While one birthday buddy is headed out the door, thanks to graduation, another has a nice, long run still ahead of her.

Tomi has spoken of playing tennis in high school (she played volleyball and basketball at CMS) and I hope she gives it a try in the coming seasons.

As the duo celebrate their birthday today, we just want to reach out to both and wish them all the best.

You both have left a mark at CHS, and deserve a huge helping of praise.

Happy cake day, Tomi and Garrett!

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“I’ve always wanted to cheer!!”

Posted in Cheer, tagged , , , , on August 29, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Tomi Herrera (left) hangs out with fellow Wolf cheerleader Gaby Halpin. (Photo courtesy Herrera)

Tomi Herrera (left) hangs out with fellow Wolf cheerleader Gaby Halpin. (Photo courtesy Herrera)

Tomi Herrera is living out a life-long dream.

When the Coupeville High School freshman takes the sidelines this fall as a member of the Wolf cheer squad, it will be an adventure years in the making.

“I’ve always wanted to cheer ever since I was little,” Herrera said. “I don’t really know why, but it’s always seemed like a fun thing to do.

“What I enjoy the most is getting down the routines and performing them,” she added. “The bonding and friendship with all the girls is also one of the things I enjoy the most.”

The younger sister of CHS basketball player Brisa Herrera, she played volleyball and basketball in middle school (“neither were really my thing”) and hopes to play tennis this spring.

Her family provides a great deal of support to her, whether she’s involved in athletics or other endeavors.

“Brisa — we’re so different but she’s always helped me and supported me and so has my mom, they’re both always there for me,” Herrera said. “They encourage me to try and do my best.”

Good grades are a priority in her life, and she enjoys history class and drawing, often practicing calligraphy.

A fan of the Fast and Furious movie series, Herrera has a varied taste in music, listening to everything from classical to pop.

When she wears her Wolf uniform this fall, she will think of herself as an athlete, regardless of whether the school chooses to view cheer as such.

And, she and her teammates hope fans feel the same way.

“Cheer doesn’t only consist of dressing up and chanting cheers, it’s a team,” Herrera said. “We put in as much effort and time as any of the other sports do; we have a different style of practicing, but, then again, so does every sport.

“Some are a little tougher and more aggressive but they’re all still a sport,” she added. “We dance, learn routines and stunt. We practice hours and try to perfect it all like any of the other sports do.”

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