By Delaney Morrin – Staff Reporter

Senior Captain Charlotte Baldieri is thrilled to jump into her last cheer season at Jonathan Law.

Baldieri has been a part of the cheer team since her freshman year.  She has lettered each year, was All-State for the 2023 season, and All-SCC for the 2024 season.

“My experience has been filled with exciting times and times that got hard for me,” Baldieri said. “Overall, it’s been a positive experience that I would do over again.”

Baldieri stepped away from the gymnastics team last year to be a part of the competitive cheer team.

“Charlotte is a reliable captain because she always shows up for her team, on and off the mat,” Head Cheer Coach Morgan Colombo said. “She comes in every day with a positive attitude and continuously is prepared to push herself to be the very best athlete that she can be.”

Baldieri excels in tumbling and is a main varsity base.

“To me, the most important part of JLHS cheer is the bond between everyone on the team,” Baldieri said. “We all become so close and spend so much time together.”

Teammates described her as welcoming, respectful, caring, outgoing, hard working, kind, and helpful.

“One lesson that I’ve learned from Charlotte over the years is that you shouldn’t care what people think or say about you,” senior Hunter Corris said. “As long as you are happy and confident in yourself, you will have a much better time doing the things you love.”

The Law cheer team started practices in June, making the team more prepared than ever. During this time, Baldieri has worked closely with the coaches in order to make the season great.

Other cheerleaders on the team look up to Baldieri as both a teammate and a leader.

“I love being captain alongside Charlotte,” Junior Cheer Captain Madelynn Nash said. “She always has great ideas, gives clear directions, and makes sure everyone knows what they’re doing next.”

Baldieri’s goals for the season are to make All-State and All-SCC again. As a team, they hope to place at States and get to compete at Regionals.

“In the beginning of cheer, I was nervous, but Charlotte has helped to change that,” freshman Brynne Maida said. “She is always giving helpful tips to help everyone improve.”