By Jordyn Torres – Staff Reporter

Jonathan Law’s cheerleading team gained two new great coaches, including Class of 2015 alum Morgan Colombo. They both previously coached Milford’s Pop Warner cheer team and led them to Nationals and Globals which are two of the biggest competitions. Advocate Staff Reporter Jordyn Torres interviewed Colombo about Law cheer.

Jordyn Torres: Why did you want to come back to Law and coach the cheer team?

Morgan Colombo: I wanted to come back to Law to rebuild the cheer program. This team is beyond talented, they just needed someone to give them the opportunity to be successful. Our season is just beginning and I can already tell that they are going to do amazing.

JT: What are your goals for the upcoming competition season?

MC: My goal for this season is to hit zero (perform a perfect routine). A lot of people think that the hardest thing to accomplish is a first place trophy, but that’s not the case for high school cheerleading. The stunts are more difficult which makes hitting without any mistakes extremely challenging. But I definitely think that this team is up for the challenge.

JT: What is your favorite memory so far with your team?

MC: My favorite memory so far is our joint routine with Foran. It was incredible seeing old friends, and new ones, come together to work towards a common goal and support one another. 

JT: How was it adjusting to coaching a new team?

MC: It’s always challenging adjusting to a new team, because in order to be successful you need your team to trust you. I was very fortunate though because I have coached a lot of these athletes in Pop Warner, so that definitely helped those that didn’t already trust me.

JT: As a coach what do you expect from your team?

MC: As a coach, I expect my team to be a family. I always tell them, you don’t have to like each other but you have to love each other. Especially with a sport as dangerous as cheer, where you are literally putting your safety in the hands of others. We also have a longer season than most sports, which in turns creates them to have a much stronger bond.