By Haley Stroffolino – Social Media Editor-In-Chief

Aryanna Maldonado is a senior captain of the Law cheerleading team. Advocate Social Media Editor-in-Chief Haley Stroffolino interviewed Maldonado about the team’s upcoming Thanksgiving Game halftime performance with the Foran High School cheer team.

Haley Stroffolino: How do you and the cheer team prepare for the Thanksgiving game against Foran? How have you been practicing? With Foran?

Aryanna Maldonado: To prepare for the Thanksgiving game against Foran, our full team practices for two hours, 1-3 days a week, to perfect our halftime routine. We practice with Foran once a week on Mondays. They come to Law one week and then we go to Foran the next.

HS: Is there a specific moment or part of the game that you look forward to the most?

AM: I looked forward to performing the halftime routine.

HS: Have there been any memorable moments from past Thanksgiving games that stand out to you?

AM: The most memorable part is before the game. Every year we all wake up really early and eat breakfast and get ready together at my house. 

HS: How do you and your teammates handle any rivalry spirit from the opposing side?

AM: We try to stay out of any rivalry especially because we combine with Foran when performing, so there really is no rivalry within the cheer community. 

HS: What does the cheer team do to build school spirit in the week leading up to the game?

AM: To build spirit within the school we do Powderpuff cheer with the boys. During the game the boys cheer for the Powderpuff team.