Dexter, Missouri - A Bearcat football cheerleader is defined as a member of a group of young high school athletic girls who shout out chants to encourage the "Boys of Fall" football team and entertain the crowd at Charles Bland Stadium.

These young ladies most definitely fit that description.  They encourage the crowd to support their Bearcats each time they take the field.

It’s not that easy to tumble and cheer, jump and scream and remember every word of every cheer in sequence with the moves and steps, or flips and jumps!

Our girls lead our Bearcat fans in numerous cheers and are physically active throughout the game same as any athlete.  They are key leaders in our community because without them we would have little to no spirit. 

They guide us throughout the evening with their tumbling, stunting, and promotion of spirit.  Our games would not be complete with out those ladies motivating us to cheer for our favorite Bearcat!

The 2017 Football Cheer Squad was captured in the photo above at the Dexter High School annual Media Day.  

Cheering for the Bearcats seated from left to right are: Maddie Jacques, Paige Moore, Britney Hubbard, Michaela Gard, Meg Simmons, and Olivia Lacy.

Standing are from left to right: Delaney Lemmon, Tristen Pullum, Sara Fyke, Maci Rauls, Hallie Keathley, Erica Parris, Alysa Davis, Mattilyn Williams, Alexa Noles, and Kyla Propst.

Each cheerleader will be spotlighted throughout the football season on the ShowMe Times in a separate article. Keep watching and invite your friends to like the ShowMe Times on Facebook.