Albany State announces cheerleading team
A total of 21 student athletes will make up team
By Stanley McCormick
Special to the Herald
Albany State Athletics has announced its cheerleading squad for the 2016-2017 school year.
A total of 21 ASU student-athletes will make up the team. Of that group, 14 return from last year. The ASU cheerleaders will be under the leadership of Omi Potts and Brittany Young, who will serve as co-captains.
This year’s team will be coached by Ashley Chunn and Portia Smith. Chunn is a former ASU cheerleader and was a member of the team from 2010-2014. She served as the cheer captain from 2012-2014. Smith is also a former ASU cheerleader and was a team member during the 2007-2008 season. Dr. Stephanie Harrison-Dyer, the ASU Assistant Athletics Director, will once again be the program’s advisor.
Members of the team are Omi Potts (captain), Brittany Young (captain), Andrea Jackson, Fantasia Gorham, Alexus Terrell, Kierra House, Anaiah Hopewell, Indya Bready, Kayla Miller, Ta’Shaunieka Jones, Aaliyah Brantley, Stantavious Hill, MarcQuii Hicks, Cheryl Felton, Dana Hudson, Jalisa Jordan, Jessica Barillas, Kaila Spears, Lamoya Kelly, Maiya Dowdell and An’Jonai Nabors.
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