Coach Stockman, during the scholarship signing to UAB said “This team could be doing horrible, she could say a few words, and all of a sudden it’s like a lightbulb goes off and everyone starts performing better. As far as during practice, if I had to step out, I would come back in and she […]
Coach Stockman, during the scholarship signing to UAB said “This team could be doing horrible, she could say a few words, and all of a sudden it’s like a lightbulb goes off and everyone starts performing better. As far as during practice, if I had to step out, I would come back in and she would already have them starting stretching and starting jumping; she essentially just ran the practice.”
A: Cheer has impacted my life for the better by teaching me how to be a true leader. It has also taught me determination and how to be positive in difficult situations. It has also helped me push myself towards higher goals in life.
King is profile No. 18 out of 22 to be featured in The News Courier for player of the year for their respective sports in Athens-Limestone.
Jacey King
The final profiles left are Punarvi Mandadapu of James Clemens (girls tennis), Jayden Green of East Limestone (band), Abigail Mason (girls bowling) and the Athens E-Sports team.
Updates on Mandadapu, Green and Athens E-Sports for their player of the year profiles will be provided online at enewscourier.com and in print editions of The News Courier.
Congratulations to King for her accomplishments and making it to UAB for Cheer.
King is described as a very outspoken leader by head cheer coach Nicole Stockman, who interviewed with The News Courier following King signing to the Blazers.
Q: What are you looking forward to most about this next step of your life?
A: Cheer is so unique because it takes true determination, integrity, perseverance and trust to be able to give it our all while going through a routine or a game of any kind.
Q: How has cheer impacted your life for the better?
A: I will remember the people the most! All my teammates and the bonds that were made and the memories shared.
Jacey King is The News Courier’s Athens-Limestone Cheerleader of the Year following a senior season that resulted in a cheer scholarship to UAB.
A: I am looking forward to a new fresh start and also having new people to get close to on my team.
Q: What is it about cheer that makes it a unique sport?
Q: Coach Nicole Stockman often talked to me about your leadership. What qualities do you think a good leader for a cheer squad should have?
Q: What will you remember most about your time with Athens High School Cheer?
The News Courier interviews King in a Q&A format to learn more about her time with Athens High Cheer.
A: I think a good leader of a cheer team should always do the right thing even when no one is looking and be a great role model. I also believe they should step up and take charge in times that the coaches may be busy. Lastly, I believe they should be a person anyone could come to for anything.
