By Analiyah Velez – Staff Reporter 

The Jonathan Law cheerleading team has started off strong this season with senior Abby Liscinsky as co-captain.

The cheer team voted Lisinsky as one of team’s captains this season because she has proven herself during practices and games to be a leader to the underclassmen.

“Abby is a great captain because she is patient, kind, and never gives up,” head coach Morgan Colombo said. “Abby is the first one to cheer on her teammates during their success and cheer even louder if they fail.”

Liscinsky has been cheering since freshman year and has been captain her junior and senior years. Each year, she had to try to prove herself again and again. 

“My goals for the season are to build a strong relationship between the team,” Liscinsky said. “I also want to have a strong halftime routine and have the team’s hard work be noticed.” 

Liscinsky and her co-captains work together to make the team stronger. 

“We work together by deciding things such as attire, team bonding activities, and motivating the team to work hard when it comes to things such as halftime, practices, and cheering for the football team,” senior co-captain Nicole Garcia said.

On and off the field, Liscinsky tries to inspire her team with her work ethic.

“I manage as a student-athlete by making sure to have a good balance and have good time management,” Liscinsky said. 

Liscinsky is loved by her teachers, teammates, peers, and family. 

“Abby helps me because she always has a smile on her face, tries hard for each and every moment on the mat and shows leadership,” freshman Kristia Gonza said. “Abby inspires me because she shows how to have respect for her teammates on and off the mat.” 

The team’s freshmen are very excited and glad to be a part of the team and work with Liscinsky due to her positive demeanor.

“Any time anyone forgets something or needs something for a game, Abby is always the first one to bring it or host anything,” freshman Courtney Russo said. 

Colombo truly sees the passion given by Liscinsky every day at practice. 

“She truly wants the best for her team and has stuck around through the good and bad,” Colombo said. “She never gives up on her teammates and will always be their biggest fan.”