a former lkin student is a finalist for next year's Houston Texans cheer squat the finalists are working to gather enough online votes to secure their spots on the team K shaa Davis has more on this finalist Journey from her childhood in nacadas and Lin to her time at lkin high school where she was on the drill and dance team she's been drawn to cheerleading Alyssa nun a senior at the University of Texas at Austin lifelong passion for cheerleading was inspired by her father a former football coa
ch I grew up loving football and loving being in the stands and supporting but I also got to see the cheerleaders as well so I think that was just kind of and I already was dancing but I think getting to see that there was an opportunity to combine both of them I was like that's definitely something I want to do now at 22 she's trying out for the Houston Texans to pursue her passion the moment like you line up and they start calling your numbers and I started chatting to the girls next to me I t
hink that kind of made the whole Tri out process for me I made a really close friend already with the girl that her number is literally the one in front of me to prepare for tryout she's staying fit practicing and learning new material learning quickly and adapting are key skills in the tryy out process even though I've been dancing for probably 18 years it's something I still need to work on so just kind of putting myself in classes where I don't know any material I don't know their style of da
nce but they're teaching it to me and then we just perform it and then we go home nun says her goal is to make a difference in both the Houston Community and her hometown in lkin through inspiring young girls that's just because I've had many teammates before me that when they're gone you can really feel it and I um kind of aspire to kind of be that person as well online voting helps see if finalists can generate an audience but judges prioritize uniqueness you you're going to be a part of a hug
e brand if you make this team do you already have people that are going to be ready to support you and that are already watching you the final Squad decisions will be made by the head cheer coach and alumni Shina Davis k East Texas news9 best of luck to her now online voting is open until Thursday at 10:00 a.m. to vote for a finalist you can scan the QR code you see right here on your screen or visit the big red box section on our website atk.com
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