Plenty to cheer about

The Independent went to the Murdy Community Center in Huntington

Beach to ask the All Stars cheerleaders, ‘Why are cheerleaders

important?’

“Cheerleaders are important because they are supportive and cheer

on their team. And they are there for their players, even if they

don’t win.”

KRISTIE SHARAFKHANIAN, 10

Huntington Beach

“Cheerleaders are important because they show lots of spirit and

they cheer for their team and never give up.”

LYDIA TOR, 10

Huntington Beach

“And they cheer on their crowd too, even if their team is losing.”

TRINITY ORMAN, 9

Huntington Beach

“They are important because they never lose their spirit and they

never want to give up.”

MADISON LIEBER, 7

Huntington Beach

“Because we are leaders in our community.”

RACHEL LUBY, 11

Huntington Beach

-- Interviews and photos compiled by Coral Wilson