2009 clay-battelle media guide

2009 CLAY-BATTELLE FALL SPORTS MEDIA GUIDEFOOTBALL STAFFHead coach Ryan Wilson 4Assistant Eric Ammons 7Assistant Jamie Dalton 7Assistant Gobel Mattingly 8Assistant Kent Saul 8Assistant Doug Steele 8Trainer Jennifer Lucy 8Support Staff 9 Aleigh Buzzo Ashley Casino Becca Sanders Stachia Shriver Taylor Shriver Amanda Statler Ali Wilson

MEET THE CEE-BEESFootball Roster 10Seniors 11Juniors 11Sophomores 12Freshmen 12Football Player Profiles Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ?

Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ? Jordan Hockenberry ?

THE OPPOSITIONOpponent information ?Driving directions ?

CHEERLEADING STAFFHead coach Nikki Moore ?Heather Henderson ?

MEET THE CEE-BEESSeniors ?Juniors ?Sophomores ?Freshmen ?Cheerleader Profiles Barnhart, Kylie ? Barr, Sierra ? Burnette, Kali ? Cropper, Sarah ? Dawson, Danielle ? Dille, Misty ? Earl, Sarah ? Eddy, Ashley ? Eddy, Danielle ? Eddy, McKayla ? Hartley, Nicole ? Marshall, Leah ? Martino, Brittany ? Mayle, Danielle ? Minor, Cierra ? Moore, Whitney ? Pritchard, Spencer ? Smerdell, Emily ? Varner, Danni ?

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PRODUCTION: Morgantown Printing & Binding. EDITING, DESIGN AND PHOTOGRAPHY: Brian Gawthrop. CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Terri Peters, Molly Gum, Ryan Wilson, Sarah Cropper, Nicole Hartley.

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MEETtheCEE-BEESCLAY-BATTELLE FOOTBALL | 2009

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RYAN WILSONhead coach | fifteenth season | 86-60-1

Clay-Battelle head football coach Ryan Wil-son sat gathered with all of his assistants inside the Cee-Bee Field House one night in early July with an un-usual celebratory

mindset.On the chalkboard behind him was

a list of all of the accomplishments he and his staff has achieved in the last six years: the only 10-win season in school history and three straight seasons with at least eight wins, among others.

Entering his 15th year as head coach of the Cee-Bees, Wilson surely deserves time to reflect.

The Blacksville, W.Va., native can al-ready call himself the winningest coach in school history with a 86-60-1 career record (49 wins over second place Russ Moore) as well as the longest tenured coach of any in school history. He’s also guided Clay-Battelle to the most playoff

appearances in school history (6), two Mason-Dixon Conference Champion-ships, the school’s only 10-win season (2006) and, with a win over Tug Valley in the 2006 state playoffs, Wilson became the first CB head coach to secure a playoff win.

Wilson isn’t the kind to taking any of the credit, however.

“What this program has become isn’t just Ryan Wilson – I’ve just been a small part in it,” he said. “It’s the assistant coaches, it’s the players who have come through here, and it’s all of the families who in some way or another gave their support to help us improve.”

LIFE ON THE FIELDIn 1968, Scott Wilson made possibly

the biggest improvement the Clay-Bat-telle football program will ever see.

Wilson, Ryan’s father and the then-President of the Clay-Battelle Athletic Boosters, led the community in build-ing a new football field that was to be located beside the current high school.

“Everyone helped, even the coal mines,” said Ryan Wilson, who was only

MEET COACH WILSONFull name:

Ryan Scott Wilson

Hometown: Blacksville, W.Va.

High School: Clay-Battelle High School, 1978

College: West Virginia University, 1982

Degree: B.A Physical Education & Safety;

Master’s in Physical Education

Employer: Clay-Battelle High School, Physical

Education teacher/Driver’s Education

Family: Wife Terry

Son Alan, 19 Daughter Ali, 17

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“I ALWAYS WANTED TO COACH CLAY-BATTELLE. I GREW UP

HERE AND I LOvE THIS PLACE. I’M A SMALL TOWN kID -

THAT’S jUST ME.”– Coach Ryan Wilson

WINS1. RYAN WILSON (’95 - current) 862. Russ Moore (‘86 - ‘94) 373. Mason ( ‘45 - ‘53) 314. Butch Browning (‘82 - ‘85) 205. Tarasuk (‘54 - ‘59) 19

WINNING PERCENTAGE1. Tom Burner (‘66 - ‘69) .5922. RYAN WILSON (’95 - current) .5853. Black (‘39 - ‘42) .5554. Butch Browning (‘82 - ‘85) .4885. Ron Renner (‘69 - ‘71) .464

PLAYOFF APPEARANCES1. RYAN WILSON (’95 - current) 62. Russ Moore (‘86 - ‘94) 23. Butch Browning (‘82 - ’85) 1

WINNING SEASONS1. RYAN WILSON (’95 - current) 82. Russ Moore (‘86 - ‘94) 43. Tom Burner (‘66 - ‘69) 24. Tarasuk (‘54 - ‘59) 2 Mason (‘45 - ‘53) 2

7-PLUS WIN SEASONS1. RYAN WILSON (’95 - current) 62. Russ Moore (‘86 - ‘94) 1 Butch Browning (‘82 - ’85) 1 Tarasuk (‘54 - ‘59) 1 Mason (‘45 - ‘53) 1

YEARS1. RYAN WILSON (’95 - current) 142. Russ Moore (‘86 - ‘94) 93. Mason (‘45 - ’53) 94. Tom Resetar (‘60 - ‘65) 6 Tarasuk (‘54 - ‘59) 6

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nine-years-old at the time. “When they were building it and leveling off the land, there was a drag that contin-uously went around the field and I had to follow it and pick up any rock that got left behind. I’ll never forget how boring that was.

“Now I mow the grass, and my kids help me.”

The construction of the field was the first of many proud facility-related moments Wilson has experienced. Now, 41 years later, the field consists of one of West Virginia’s only box suites intended for everyday fans while the 16-year-old Cee-Bee Field House received yet another renovation this year to make room for updated weight room equipment.

Wilson makes sure all of his players know about the history of the field, also. In fact, every August the coach sits his team down and describes to

them how much work the community put into the facility.

“The building of this field meant so much for the high school and the com-munity,” Wilson said. “I want the players to have pride in where it came from. That’s important. I’m very proud of this

place and I think they should be too.“We’ve always had that type of sup-

port. Even after 15 years, every home game when I walk out of the locker room and look up at the crowd, I still get chills at the sight.”

Wilson even met his wife on the football field.

While serving the first of his two years as athletic trainer for the Cee-Bees in 1984 under then-head coach Butch Browning, a friend Wilson’s persuaded the young trainer to meet a girl after CB finished playing the Rives-ville Rams. Wilson agreed, and eight months later, he and his wife Terry were married.

“She was from Rivesville, but she came just to meet me,” Wilson said. “So when the game was over, I met her in the middle of the field and my friend introduced me to her.”

Terry Wilson now serves as the team’s videographer.

‘TALkIN FOOTBALL AGAIN’Despite the ending of the gridiron

season, one wouldn’t be pressed to find Wilson off the Clay-Battelle cam-pus as he also serves as the assistant coach for the women’s basketball

DID YOU kNOW?Wilson is the only coach in the school’s 70-year history to beat

Bishop-Donahue.

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team.It’s a job that, although he enjoys, he doesn’t take lightly.“We always have a good time,” said Wilson, who will enter his

fifth season with the basketball team this season. “But I really don’t coach any different. I still yell at them, just maybe not quite as hard. My main goal is still to see them reach their full potential, and when they do well, I still compliment them.”

And yet, despite the football season already in the books, he still finds a way to incorporate his first love.

“We might be in the locker room before a game and I’ll start relat-ing things back to football,” Wilson said. “The girls always get a laugh out of it. ‘Coach is talkin’ football again,’ they always say.”

WILSON’S WAYIf there is one thing that Wilson has learned in his fifteen years at

the helm of the Cee-Bees, it’s to not judge success by wins and losses.“We haven’t won any championships but that’s not what our pro-

gram is about,” he said. “If that happens to happen, that’s fantastic. I want the kids to have fun, learn the game, and most importantly, become responsible, respectful and like a family.

To encourage the family atmosphere, Wilson holds various team traditions such as the midnight practice on Aug. 3 where the team sleeps over in the gymnasium and practices in the middle of the night, as soon as they are permitted to by the West Virginia Second-ary Schools Athletic Commission.

It’s that family aspect that Wilson himself holds on the top of his priority list during his everyday life. He currently resides in Blacks-ville with his wife and their two kids Alan, 19, and Ali, 17.

“Through the good seasons and the bad seasons, my family has always been there for me,” Wilson said. “They’ve been there through the 3-7 seasons but it doesn’t matter – we’re still out there mowing the grass.

“It’s just little things but it’s memories. It’s Clay-Battelle memories.”

CLAY-BATTELLE FOOTBALLYear Record Position1984 9-2* Athletic Trainer 1985 4-6 Athletic Trainer 13-8

1986 0-10 Ass. Coach/Ath. Trainer 0-10

1987 3-7 Assistant Coach1988 3-7-1 Assistant Coach1989 1-9 Assistant Coach1990 6-4 Assistant Coach1991 6-3 Assistant Coach1992 7-4* Assistant Coach1993 6-5* Assistant Coach1994 5-5 Assistant Coach 37-54-1

1995 5-5 Head Coach1996 3-7 Head Coach1997 8-3* Head Coach1998 7-3-1* Head Coach1999 5-5 Head Coach2000 4-6 Head Coach2001 6-4 Head Coach2002 3-7 Head Coach2003 5-5 Head Coach2004 8-3* Head Coach2005 8-3* Head Coach2006 10-2* Head Coach2007 6-4 Head Coach2008 8-3* Head Coach 86-60-1

*Reached Playoffs

WILSON’S SEASON-BY-SEASON

RESULTS

Wilson talks with West virginia University head football coach Bill Stewart.

DID YOU kNOW?In his first career playoff game as head coach in 1997,

Wilson took a No. 14-ranked Cee-Bees with just 27 play-ers to Princeton, W.Va. and nearly upset No. 3 Big Creek

in double overtime.

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Trainer Jennifer Lucy, assistant coach Gobel Mattingly, assistant coach Kent Saul, assistant coach Doug Steele, head coach Ryan Wilson, assistant coach Jamie Dalton. (not pictured - assistant coach Eric Ammons)

ERIC AMMONSassistant coach

The veteran Ammons begins yet another season, this year in charge of the running backs and defen-sive backs.

Also the head coach of the Clay-Battelle baseball team, Ammons is married to wife Ann and they have

three children – Tiffany, Jordan and Truman.

jAMIE DALTONassistant coach | second season

A 1995 graduate of Mor-gantown High School, de-fensive ends coach Jamie Dalton begins his second season with Clay-Battelle football.

Dalton graduated from Fairmont State University in 2001 with a degree in physical and health edu-

cation before earning his master’s in special educa-tion at West Virginia Uni-versity.

After a standout career in high school with the Mohi-gans, Dalton was a three-year member of the Fight-ing Falcons football team where he played defensive

end, linebacker and special teams.

He also has coached at Henry E. Lackey High School in Maryland and Westwood Middle School in Morgantown.

He currently resides in Morgantown with his wife Ginger.

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GOBEL MATTINGLYassistant coach | first season

After previously serving as the team’s head ath-letic trainer the past two seasons, Mattingly returns to the sidelines as a run-ning backs and defensive backs coach.

The 2003 graduate of Lassiter High School (Ga.)

earned a degree in ath-letic training at Georgia Southern in 2007 before transferring to West Vir-ginia University and earn-ing his masters degree in athletic training in 2009.

Mattingly currently is employed by the WVU

Sports Medicine Center as a staff athletic trainer. He resides in Wadestown with his wife, Nikki, who is the Cee-Bees’ head cheer-leading coach.

kENT SAULassistant coach | tenth season

Saul enters his tenth season as an assistant coach with the Clay-Bat-telle football program.

The 1984 graduate of Liberty (Raleigh) is in charge of the offensive and defensive lines.

He graduated from

West Virginia University in 1988 with a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture and Environmental Education before earning his mas-ter’s degree in the same field.

He is currently works as a agriculture teacher at

Clay-Battelle High School.He resides in Wade-

stown with his wife Bonnie, their daughter Kendal (4) and son, Kent (17), who is a senior on the team.

DOUG STEELE assistant coach | fifteenth season

Having been with head coach Ryan Wilson since his inaugural season in 1995, Steele begins his fifteenth season as an assistant coach for the Cee-Bees.

He also in his fifth year as head coach of the Clay-Battelle girl’s basketball

team where he had previ-ously spent 11 years as an assistant coach.

The 1988 graduate of Clay-Battelle is in charge of the receivers, quarterbacks and linebackers. He gradu-ated from West Virginia University in 1992 with a degree in secondary edu-

cation with a specialization in math.

He is in his first year as a math teacher at Clay-Battelle high school.

He currently resides in Jake’s Run with his wife Elizabeth and their chil-dren Jacoby (13), Elijah (10), Benji (9) and Caleb (6).

jENNIFER LUCYhead athletic trainer | first season

A 2009 graduate from the University of Pitts-burgh, Lucy begins her first season with the Clay-Battelle football team as head athletic trainer and her employer, Health-works.

Lucy earned her degree

from Pitt in athletic train-ing where she served as the trainer for the Pan-thers’ baseball, wrestling, track and cross country teams.

She also aided the South Lafayette (Pa.) High School teams her junior and se-

nior season.Lucy is a 2005 graduate

of Uniontown High School (Pa.).

TOP ROW (left to right): Becca Sanders, Amanda Statler, Stachia Shriver, Taylor Shriver. BOTTOM ROW (left to right): Aleigh Buzzo, Ashley Casino, Ali Wilson

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ALEIGH BUZZOWatergirlIn her first season as part of the support staff, Buzzo is also a three-sport stand-out for the CB basketball, track and golf teams, including making a appearance at the state track meet last season. She’s also a member of the National Honor Society, band, choir and student council.

TAYLOR SHRIvERWatergirlShriver, a junior, is beginning her third year as part of the support staff. She is also a member of the National Honor So-ciety, LEO Club, RAZE, FFA and a member of Clay-Battelle Student Council.

ASHLEY CASINOWatergirlCasino will begin her first year with the support staff this season. The junior is also a two-year member of both the Cee-Bee softball and basketball teams, earning a spot on the All-Dominion Post Area team in softball as a sophomore. She is also a member of the FFA and Yearbook clubs.

AMANDA STATLERWatergirlSince joining the staff in eighth grade, Statler will enter her fifth season as a watergirl in 2009. The senior is the older sister of sophomore offensive and defen-sive end Alec Statler and is a member of the LEO Club and FFA.

BECCA SANDERSWatergirlAfter joining the support staff as an eighth grader, Sanders enters her fourth season in 2009. The junior is also a mem-ber of the National Honor Society while also having played two years with the Cee-Bee softball team.

ALI WILSONWatergirlThe daughter of head coach Ryan Wilson, Ali Wilson enters her sixth year as a mem-ber of the support staff after starting in sixth grade. The senior is also a member of the National Honor Society.

STACHIA SHRIvERWatergirlThe brother of freshman lineman Stat-ton Shriver, Stachia Shriver will begin her fourth season as a member of the support staff. The senior is also a member of the basketball and track teams as well as the National Honor Society, LEO Club, RAZE, SADD and Christian Athletes Club.

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NO. NAME CLASS OFF. DEF. HT. WT.2 Bryant Barr Senior SE SE 5- 11 1603 Derek Hinkle Sophomore QB DB 5- 7 1354 Dakota Price Freshman SE DB 4- 10 1005 Levi King Junior FL DB 5- 6 1456 Jacob Kelly Junior SE DB 5- 6 1157 Brandon Martino Sophomore SE DB 5- 7 1208 Rezin Spears Sophomore TE LB 5- 8 1509 Ben Wade Freshman TE DE 5- 9 16010 Trevis Hall Junior RB DB 5- 8 14011 Alec Statler Sophomore TE DE 5- 11 15512 Josh Holmes Senior FL DB 5- 8 13015 Anthony Gum Junior RB LB 5- 9 16016 Andrew Joyce Freshman QB DB 5- 10 17017 Tyler Owens Freshman SE DB 5- 5 12518 Lucas Cottrell Junior QB DB 5- 11 17020 Jordan Hockenberry Junior RB DB 5- 11 16521 Shaun Francis Senior RB LB 6- 0 18024 Jonathon Berry Freshman SE LB 5- 7 14025 Josh Bane Senior RB LB 6- 2 20026 Nathan Tolley Freshman RB DB 5- 7 12028 Tylan Livengood Freshman RB LB 5- 7 15032 Corey Price Junior RB LB 5- 11 15535 Chris Russell Junior RB LB 5- 9 17036 R.J. Kunh Sophomore RB LB 5- 8 14037 Tre Swaniger Sophomore RB LB 5- 8 15541 Nick Bragg Senior FL DB 6- 2 17042 William Eddy Junior SE DB 6- 0 17044 Joe Knotts Senior RB LB 5- 9 19045 Zack Holmes Senior SE DB 5- 10 13548 Brady Legan Sophomore RB DB 5- 8 14549 Aaron Roupe Sophomore RB LB 5- 9 16050 Zach Cox Sophomore OL DL 5- 6 17051 Tyler Tennant Senior OL DL 5- 10 22053 Brandon Varner Sophomore OL DL 6- 1 24554 Travis Anderson Senior OL LB 5- 8 18055 Jay Riffle Senior OL LB 6- 2 20556 Kent Saul Senior OL DL 5- 9 23057 Statton Shriver Freshman OL DL 5- 9 18558 Jay Wilson Freshman OL DL 5- 7 20559 Cody Wolfe Freshman OL DL 5- 6 16560 Patrick Wilson Sophomore OL DL 6- 1 25061 Eddie Baez Junior OL LB 5- 9 18562 Skylar Eddy Senior OL DE 6- 0 17065 Austin Patterson Freshman OL DE 6- 3 23566 Jarod Tennant Freshman OL DL 5- 8 18568 Cody Hopkins Junior OL LB 5- 11 21070 Tommy Bowen Senior OL DL 5- 11 27571 Jesse Raines Junior OL DL 6- 2 28572 Zach Oser Junior OL DE 6- 1 22573 Kenny Haas Junior OL DL 6- 1 22574 Braden Neeley Sophomore OL LB 5- 11 16575 Brian Tavenner Sophomore OL DL 5- 9 22076 Robert Tennant Freshman OL DL 5- 7 16577 Tyler Menas Freshman OL DL 5- 10 26578 Adam Copeland Junior OL DL 6- 2 23579 Richard Eddy Sophomore OL DE 5- 8 14580 Logan Opyoke Freshman SE DE 6- 3 17081 Aaron Barnette Junior TE DE 5- 10 18588 Dustin Varner Senior TE DE 6- 3 180

HEAD COACH: Ryan Wilson (15th season)ASSISTANT COACHES: Eric Ammons, Doug Steele, Kent Saul, Jamie Dalton, Gobel MattinglyTRAINER: Jen Lucy STRENGTH COACH: Jessica CastovIDEOGRAPHER: Molly Gum, Terry Wilson, Aleigh BuzzoSUPPORT STAFF: Aleigh Buzzo, Ashley Casino, Becca Sanders, Stachia Shriver, Taylor Shriver, Amanda StatlerNICkNAME: Cee-Bees COLORS: Blue and Grey CONFERENCE: Mason-Dixon Conference

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NO. NAME CLASS OFF. DEF. HT. WT.2 Bryant Barr Senior SE SE 5- 11 1603 Derek Hinkle Sophomore QB DB 5- 7 1354 Dakota Price Freshman SE DB 4- 10 1005 Levi King Junior FL DB 5- 6 1456 Jacob Kelly Junior SE DB 5- 6 1157 Brandon Martino Sophomore SE DB 5- 7 1208 Rezin Spears Sophomore TE LB 5- 8 1509 Ben Wade Freshman TE DE 5- 9 16010 Trevis Hall Junior RB DB 5- 8 14011 Alec Statler Sophomore TE DE 5- 11 15512 Josh Holmes Senior FL DB 5- 8 13015 Anthony Gum Junior RB LB 5- 9 16016 Andrew Joyce Freshman QB DB 5- 10 17017 Tyler Owens Freshman SE DB 5- 5 12518 Lucas Cottrell Junior QB DB 5- 11 17020 Jordan Hockenberry Junior RB DB 5- 11 16521 Shaun Francis Senior RB LB 6- 0 18024 Jonathon Berry Freshman SE LB 5- 7 14025 Josh Bane Senior RB LB 6- 2 20026 Nathan Tolley Freshman RB DB 5- 7 12028 Tylan Livengood Freshman RB LB 5- 7 15032 Corey Price Junior RB LB 5- 11 15535 Chris Russell Junior RB LB 5- 9 17036 R.J. Kunh Sophomore RB LB 5- 8 14037 Tre Swaniger Sophomore RB LB 5- 8 15541 Nick Bragg Senior FL DB 6- 2 17042 William Eddy Junior SE DB 6- 0 17044 Joe Knotts Senior RB LB 5- 9 19045 Zack Holmes Senior SE DB 5- 10 13548 Brady Legan Sophomore RB DB 5- 8 14549 Aaron Roupe Sophomore RB LB 5- 9 16050 Zach Cox Sophomore OL DL 5- 6 17051 Tyler Tennant Senior OL DL 5- 10 22053 Brandon Varner Sophomore OL DL 6- 1 24554 Travis Anderson Senior OL LB 5- 8 18055 Jay Riffle Senior OL LB 6- 2 20556 Kent Saul Senior OL DL 5- 9 23057 Statton Shriver Freshman OL DL 5- 9 18558 Jay Wilson Freshman OL DL 5- 7 20559 Cody Wolfe Freshman OL DL 5- 6 16560 Patrick Wilson Sophomore OL DL 6- 1 25061 Eddie Baez Junior OL LB 5- 9 18562 Skylar Eddy Senior OL DE 6- 0 17065 Austin Patterson Freshman OL DE 6- 3 23566 Jarod Tennant Freshman OL DL 5- 8 18568 Cody Hopkins Junior OL LB 5- 11 21070 Tommy Bowen Senior OL DL 5- 11 27571 Jesse Raines Junior OL DL 6- 2 28572 Zach Oser Junior OL DE 6- 1 22573 Kenny Haas Junior OL DL 6- 1 22574 Braden Neeley Sophomore OL LB 5- 11 16575 Brian Tavenner Sophomore OL DL 5- 9 22076 Robert Tennant Freshman OL DL 5- 7 16577 Tyler Menas Freshman OL DL 5- 10 26578 Adam Copeland Junior OL DL 6- 2 23579 Richard Eddy Sophomore OL DE 5- 8 14580 Logan Opyoke Freshman SE DE 6- 3 17081 Aaron Barnette Junior TE DE 5- 10 18588 Dustin Varner Senior TE DE 6- 3 180

HEAD COACH: Ryan Wilson (15th season)ASSISTANT COACHES: Eric Ammons, Doug Steele, Kent Saul, Jamie Dalton, Gobel MattinglyTRAINER: Jen Lucy STRENGTH COACH: Jessica CastovIDEOGRAPHER: Molly Gum, Terry Wilson, Aleigh BuzzoSUPPORT STAFF: Aleigh Buzzo, Ashley Casino, Becca Sanders, Stachia Shriver, Taylor Shriver, Amanda StatlerNICkNAME: Cee-Bees COLORS: Blue and Grey CONFERENCE: Mason-Dixon Conference

TOP ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT): Josh Holmes (12), Bryant Barr (2), Shaun Francis (21), Jay Riffle (55), Zack Holmes (45), Tyler Tennant (51), Skylar Eddy (62). BOTTOM ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT): Kent Saul (56), Joe Knotts (44), Josh Bane (25), Nick Bragg (41), Tommy Bowen (70), Travis Anderson (54), Dustin Varner (88).

2009SENIORS

TOP ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT): Kenny Haas (73), Lucas Cottrell (18), Jacob Kelly (6), Cody Hopkins (68), William Eddy (42), Anthony Gum (15), Eddie Baez (61), Jesse Raines (71). BOTTOM ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT): Adam Copeland (78), Chris Russell (35), Corey Price (32), Jordan Hockenberry (20), Trevis Hall (10), Aaron Barnette (81), Levi King (5), Zach Oser (72).

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TOP ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT): R.J. Kuhn (36), Brandon Varner (53), Patrick Wilson (60), Zach Cox (53), Alec Statler (11), Brian Tavenner (75), Aaron Roupe (49). BOTTOM ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT): Braden Neely (74), Rezin Spears (8), Derek Hinkle (3), Brady Legan (48), Tre Swaniger (37), Brandon Martino (7), Richard Eddy (79).

2009SOPHOMORES

TOP ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT): Tyler Owens (17), Ben Wade (9), Jarod Tennant (66), Statton Shriver (57), Austin Patterson (65), Logan Opyoke (80), Tyler Menas (77), Andrew Joyce (16). BOTTOM ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT): Jay Wilson (58), Tylan Livengood (28), Jonathon Berry (24), Robert Tennant (76), Cody Wolfe (59), Dakota Price (4), Nathan Tolley (26).

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OFFENSIVE STATISTICSRUSHING

CarriesCorder, Allen 129Wilfong, Sean 119Cummings, Cameron 84Hockenberry, Jordan 29

Carries in single gameCorder, Allen vs. ND 25Wilfong, Sean vs. PC 17Corder, Allen vs. TV 16Corder, Allen vs. Valley 16Wilfong, Sean vs. BD 14

YardsCorder, Allen 781Wilfong, Sean 691Hockenberry, Jordan 267Cummings, Cameron 235

Yards in single gameCorder, Allen vs. ND 216Corder, Allen vs. T. Valley 177Wilfong, Sean vs. PC 159Wilfong, Sean vs. BD 105Corder, Allen vs. Valley 92

Yards-per-carry (min. 20 car.)Hockenberry, Jordan 9.2Corder, Allen 6.1Wilfong, Sean 5.8Cummings, Cameron 2.8

TouchdownsCorder, Allen 10Hockenberry, Jordan 5Wilfong, Sean 5Cummings, Cameron 4

Extra-Point scoresCummings, Cameron 1Swaniger, Tre 1

PASSINGAttemptsCummings, Cameron 139Cottrell, Lucas 5Hockenberry, Jordan 1

CompletionsCummings, Cameron 73

2009STATISTICSCottrell, Lucas 4Hockenberry, Jordan 1

Completion PercentageCummings, Cameron 53%Cottrell, Lucas 80%Hockenberry, Jordan 100%

YardsCummings, Cameron 1,082Cottrell, Lucas 33Hockenberry, Jordan 24

TouchdownsCummings, Cameron 9Hockenberry, Jordan 1

RECEIvINGCatchesWright, Devan 31Bragg, Nick 18Holmes, Josh 11

Catches in single gameWright, Devan vs. STM 9Wright, Devan vs. Han. 5Holmes, Josh vs. Hun. 4Holmes, Josh vs. STM 4

YardsWright, Devan 511Bragg, Nick 266Holmes, Josh 125

Yards in single gameWright, Devan vs. STM 127Wright, Devan vs. Han. 86Bragg, Nick vs. Hun. 76Wright, Devan vs. Valley 58Wright, Devan vs. Hun. 53

Yards-per-catch (min. 10 catch.)Wright, Devan 16.5Bragg, Nick 14.8Holmes, Josh 11.4

TouchdownsWright, Devan 5Bragg, Nick 4Chisler, Michael 1

Extra-Point scoresBragg, Nick 4

Chisler, Michael 2Hockenberry, Jordan 2Wilfong, Sean 2

MISCELLANEOUSTotal pointsCorder, Allen 60Cummings, Cameron 42Wright, Devan 36Hockenberry, Jordan 34Wilfong, Sean 34Bragg, Nick 32

Extra-point kicksCummings, Cameron 13

Field goalsCummings, Cameron 1

kick return touchdownsWright, Devan 1

DEFENSIVE STATISTICSInterceptionsHolmes, Josh 4Bragg, Nick 3Cummings, Cameron 2Riffle, Jay 2

Interceptions-for-touchdownsHolmes, Josh 2

Interceptions in single gameHolmes, Josh vs. Hundred 2Riffle, Jay vs. Paden City 2

Fumble recoveriesBaez, Eddie 1Bragg, Nick 1Cummings, Cameron 1Francis, Shaun 1Saul, Kent 1Spears, Rezin 1Varner, Dustin 1

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Mountaineer Field - Morgantown, W.va.Despite a field that consisted of 44 teams from five different states, the Clay-Battelle football team was the smallest school at the West Virginia University 7-on-7 tournament held at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown. But despite size, the Cee-Bees’ pulled out the biggest surprise of the tournament, beating Fairmont Senior on Friday before beating AAAA Coatsville (Pa.) on Saturday. Clay-Battelle lost its final two contests, eliminat-ing it from the tournament.

WASHINGTON & jEFFERSON 7-ON-7Washington, Pa.

After winning its first three games of the morning session to earn a No. 3 team in their division that con-sisted of 14 teams, Clay-Battelle won its first game of the tournament before being eliminated after losing its final two contests of the day.

CLAY-BATTELLE CEE-BEE 7-ON-7Blacksville, W.va.

Twelve area schools took part in the Cee-Bee 7-on-7, sponsored by the Clay-Battelle Quarterback Club. Each team was alloted three games in the morning before entering a single elimination tournament to end the day. The Cee-Bees finished the day with a 3-2 record after a semi-final loss eliminated them from the tourna-ment.

UNIvERSITY HIGH SCHOOL 7-ON-7Morgantown, W.va.

Despite playing three Class AAA schools and one Class AA school, the Cee-Bees finished the tournament with a 3-1 record, beating University B, Preston and 2008 Class-AA state champions Grafton before losing to Morgantown in the championship game.

COMBINED 2009 7-ON-7 RECORD: 16-9

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CEE-BEE FOOTBALL CLINICBlacksville, W.va.

The Clay-Battelle coaching staff along with the Cee-Bees hosted a football clinic during the summer months for students in fourth-thru-eighth grade. The participants were taught about blocking, running the ball, passing, catching, punting and kicking. The students were then divided into four teams and played a one-hand touch football game with current Clay-Battelle players playing quarterback. There was also a punt, pass and kick competition for each grade level.

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drivingDIRECTIONS*Driving directions for away football contests from Blacksville, W.va.

PADEN CITY HIGH SCHOOLSept. 11 | Paden City, W.va.Estimated time: 1 hour, 30 minutesEstimated distance: 54 miles1. Go to HUNDRED and turn LEFT onto RT. 7 near CITGO2. Follow RT. 7 for 32 miles.3. Turn LEFT onto RT. 2 for an estimated 5 miles.4. Arrive at Paden City High School on right.

CLEAR SPRING HIGH SCHOOL (MD.)Sept. 25 | Clear Spring, Md.Estimated time: 2 hours, 40 minutesEstimated distance: 153 miles1. Merge onto I-68 EAST via toward CUMBERLAND. 2. Merge onto I-70 EAST via EXIT 82B toward HAGERSTOWN. Go 8.5 miles. 3. Take EXIT 9 toward INDIAN SPRINGS onto National Pike (US-40). Go 7.1 miles4. Turn LEFT onto BROADFORDING RD. Go 0.4 miles. 5. Arrive at Clear Spring High School on left.

CAMERON HIGH SCHOOL (DO OvER)Oct. 16 | Cameron, W.va.Estimated time: 57 minutesEstimated distance: 37 miles1. Follow RT. 7 onto WASHINGTON ST. 2. Make SLIGHT RIGHT onto US-250/WV-7. Continue to follow US-250 for estimated 22 miles. 3. Turn LEFT onto US-250/CHURCH ST/BRIDGE ST. Continue to follow BRIDGE ST. 4. End at Cameron, W.Va.

TYGARTS vALLEY HIGH SCHOOLOct. 23 | Mill Creek, W.va.Estimated time: 2 hours, 20 minutesEstimated distance: 128 miles1. Merge onto I-79 SOUTH towards CHARLESTON.2. Take exit at RT. 33 at WESTON towards ELKINS.3. Continue through Buckhannon to Elkins. Continue through Elkins onto RT. 219 SOUTH.4. Travel straight for an estimated 13 miles out of Elkins on RT. 219.5. Arrive at Tygarts Valley High School in Mill Creek, W.Va on left.

MEETtheCEE-BEESCLAY-BATTELLE CHEERLEADING | 2009

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NIkkI MATTINGLYTo some, it

may seem state championships come easy to Clay-Battelle head cheerlead-ing coach Nikki Mattingly.

After claiming the title in 1996 as a high school

freshman at Clay-Battelle High School, Mattingly returned as the head coach in 2007, only to win the championship once again, and be named West Virginia Coach of the Year in the process.

The humble Mattingly gives little credit to herself, however, as there has been one similar factor in both of her championship titles.

“A program is only as successful as the athletes and supporters make it,” Matting-ly said. “Clay-Battelle cheerleading has al-ways had a strong, dedicated foundation and wonderful parents to support these girls in whatever they do. That’s why it has peaked above all other programs.”

The program has an unheralded six state titles including winning back-to-back crowns on three separate occa-sions. It’s that same prestigious history as to why Mattingly made the jump to a high school coach.

After coaching Clay-Battelle Middle School in 2003 and 2004 despite work-ing on earning a degree from Fairmont State College in Elementary Education, Mattingly moved up to an assistant coaching position under then-high school head coach Jeff Croaston in 2005.

As hard as it was to give up her middle school position, Mattingly knew the choice was the right one.

“When I resigned as middle school cheerleading coach, the girls begged me not to leave,” Mattingly said. “It was such an emotional night until I told them I was moving up with them to the varsity level. That was a special moment.”

Mattingly coached two years as an assistant under Croaston and helped lead the Cee-Bees to yet another state championship in 2006.

She took over the team one year later in 2007 as head coach where she

head coach | third season

MEET COACH MATTINGLYFull name:

Nikki Renne Mattingly

Hometown: Wadestown, W.Va.

High School: Clay-Battelle High School, 2000

College: Fairmont State University, 2004

Degree: B.S. Elementary Education; Masters

in Special Education (in progress)

Employer: Clay-Battelle High School, Special

Education Teacher (3 years)

Family: Husband Gobel

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claimed the title once again.Looking back, it was a time Mattingly

said she never dreamed of.“Coaching wasn’t really something

I thought about growing up,” she said. “But when the middle school position opened up, I thought I could do it.

“I don’t think I could ever coach at any other school than my own – I don’t think I’d have that same loyalty.”

Some may believe that after winning a state championship and the West Virginia Coach of the Year Award in your first year as head coach would leave her with noth-ing else to work for. Some, except Mattingly.

“Sometimes winning a championship doesn’t make the best season

you’ve ever had; getting an award for it doesn’t either,” she said. “What keeps me going is the team atmo-sphere and that feeling of having a second family. I get a lot out of seeing a cheerleader master something they never thought they could do.”

The 2008 season didn’t come as easy for Moore as the team finished second to Wheeling Central in the West Virginia State Championship.

It might not have given the team its third straight title, but it was a perfect season otherwise, according to Mattingly.

“It’d be absurd to say no one wasn’t disappointed. It would have been amazing to win a third straight,” she said. “But sometimes that’s how the

cards fall. Most teams can only dream of making it to the state tournament.

“But otherwise, it was the best season I could have asked for as far as team cohe-siveness and dedication is concerned.”

ALL IN THE FAMILYMattingly is no stranger to Cee-Bee

Athletics. Russ Moore, Mattingly’s father, served as head football coach for nine seasons, from 1986-to-1995 in-cluding two West Virginia State Playoff Appearances with winning seasons in

1992 and 1993.“He’s one of the most influential peo-

ple in my life. I still take things that he did with his football teams and try to in-corporate them into my coaching style,” Mattingly said. “I’ve always thought it would have been cool to have been the first female on the CB football team. He would have been proud.”

Mattingly added yet another chapter in her Clay-Battelle connections on June 25th. That is when she married Gobel Mattingly, the Cee-Bees head ath-letic trainer for the past two years and

currently an assistant coach for head football coach Ryan Wilson.

“It’s hard to put into words what Clay-Battelle means to me,” Mattingly said. “It’s been a big part of my life, both past and present - it’s basically my life.”

She currently resides with her husband in Wadestown with their two dogs, Lexie and Bailey.

STRONG SEASON AHEADIf Mattingly’s plan to continue the

success of the historically-strong program, this year should be no exception.

With only four seniors on a junior and freshman-dominated team, this year’s squad has a bright

future ahead of them, she said.

“This year’s team is a young team, but some-times that is good,” Mat-tingly said. “We just have to

stay healthy, work hard, stay dedication and stay committed to success and we’ll be OK.”

Whether the third year head coach gets to raise her second career champi-onship crown doesn’t necessarily trans-late into a successful season, however.

“Every year I have a goal and that is to have a safe and successful season,” Mattingly said.

“I hope that my athletes learn to have confidence in whatever they do, learn how to win with class, sports-manship and integrity.”

“SHE’S SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE SHE WAS A CHAMPION HERSELF – SHE kNOWS WHAT IT TAkES.”

– Spencer Pritchard, sophomore

“SHE’S ONE OF THE MOST DETERMINED PEOPLE I’vE EvER MET. SHE kNOWS WHAT SHE WANTS

AND SHE FINDS WAYS TO MAkE IT HAPPEN.”–Whitney Moore, junior

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If you see Clay-Battelle head cheer-leading coach Nikki Mattingly, chances are you’ll find Cee-Bee assistant Heather Hen-derson shortly behind.

“I have to,” Henderson joked. “She’s usually the high strung one, so it takes me to calm her down and tell her everything will be OK.”

Henderson, who joined Mattingly as her assistant when the head coach took the position in 2007, is in her third sea-son with Clay-Battelle, the same school in which she graduated from in 2002.

She earned her bachelor’s degree from Fairmont State University in 2006 in El-ementary Education. One year later, she found herself in the coaching ranks.

“When Nikki took the head coach position, she asked me to consider help-ing her,” Henderson said. “So I did, and it didn’t take me long to realize that I made the right choice.”

The two coaches, who cheered in high school together in 1998 and 1999, then proceeded to lead the Cee-Bees to a West Virginia Class-A championship in their first year in 2007 before finish-ing second in 2008 behind Wheeling Central.

“I guess you can say cheerleading runs in our blood,” Henderson said. “We work so well together. Sometimes its like we can tell what the other one is thinking –

it’s kind of scary sometimes.”But according to Henderson, it’s not so

much the two coaches’ similarities that make them successful, but their differ-ences.

“She’s the coach that worries about ev-ery little thing while I’m the more relaxed one who has to keep telling her that everything will turn out OK,” Henderson joked. “She constantly needs someone to keep her nerves down.”

Henderson is currently working on her master’s degree in Multi-categorical Special Education and Autism.

“I knew in high school that I didn’t want a boring business job, I wanted to do something that was rewarding,” she said. “I think teaching and coaching has given me that opportunity.”

Her role, she says, is simple – instill confidence in her athletes for the simple reason that once they take the floor, their performance is out of the coaches’ hands. But confidence isn’t just an important cheerleading trait, according to Hender-son, but a characteristic one needs to succeed off the floor as well.

“They can take confidence into all other aspects of their life,” she said. “They won’t be cheerleaders forever, but if I can make them more confident and indepen-dent, then I can say I was successful as a coach.”

She’ll be the first to admit it’s not always easy, however.

“I think sometimes I need a psychiatrist degree to deal with the girls,” Henderson joked. “So many times, cheerleaders put up mental blocks and, as a coach, it’s hard to help break them down. I know that they can complete whatever the task may be, but they might not have that same confidence in themselves.

“It’s very difficult to talk them through it so that they can move onto bigger and better things, but it’s something that you have to go through.”

In the end, Henderson believes all of her athletes’ hard work will eventually pays off. She knows this from experience.

“At this point in my life, Clay-Battelle cheerleading means so much to me. When you spend hours upon hours with a group of girls, you can’t help but grow to love them,” she said. “I remember how much fun we had when I cheered for the Cee-Bees and I want to make sure that our girls have that same opportunity.

“Blacksville and the surrounding com-munities that make up Clay-Battelle are small but almost everyone in our area supports the athletes here. That is what makes it such a great feeling to coach at Clay-Battelle.”

She currently resides with her husband Shawn in Wadestown, W.Va.

HEATHER HENDERSONassistant coach | third season

“SHE’S SOMEONE WHO IS SO EASY TO GROW CLOSE TO. SHE’S ALWAYS THERE TO PICk US UP AND MAkE US

LAUGH WHEN WE’RE HAvING A BAD DAY.”– Whitney Moore, junior

SAMANTHA BOWSERvolunteer assistant | first season

Bowser enters her first season as a volunteer assistant coach for Clay-Battelle Cheerleading and head coach Nikki Mattingly.

The 2007 graduate of Clay-Bat-telle High School is just months from graduating from a two-year program at Fairmont State University which saw her earn an associate’s degree in Nursing.

From her sophomore to her senior season, Bowser was a three-year mem-ber of the Cee-Bee cheerleading squad including being part of the 2006 season

in which the Cee-Bees claimed

the West Virginia Class A State Championship during her senior year while Mattingly still served as an assistant coach.

Bowser is currently employed by Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va., as a regis-tered nurse.

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Brittany Martino, Danielle Eddy, Emily Smerdell, Danielle Mayle

2009SENIORS

LEFT TO RIGHT: Danielle Varner, Sarah Cropper, Kylie Barnhart, Ashley Eddy, Whitney Moore, Cierra Minor

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Spencer Pritchard, Sara Earl

2009SOPHOMORES

LEFT TO RIGHT: Danielle Dawson, McKayla Eddy, Nicole Hartley, Sierra Barr, Kali Burnette

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sierraBARRvarsity? | freshman

Other sports played: None.

Activities and awards: Middle school National Honor Society

What I’m looking forward to most in my freshman year: I’m really excited about mounting as a high schooler. It’s a lot different than when you’re in middle school. I’m excited about my freshman year but nervous at the same time, just because it’s my first year of high school.

How I got started in cheerleading: When I was in sixth grade I started doing gymnastics and I caught on pretty quickly.

Favorite thing to do when not cheering: I don’t swim competitively but I swim any chance I get.

One thing I’ve always wanted to do: I’ve always wanted to skydive.

Best part about cheering for C-B: We’re always really good but no one ex-pects us to be good coming from such a small town.

kaliBURNETTEvarsity? | freshman

Other sports played: Softball

Activities and awards: None.

What I’d like to do after I graduate: I’d really like to go to WVU and become a registered nurse. They get paid good and I’ve always like helping people. Plus, almost everyone in my family works at the hospital.

One thing I must have on a road trip: I can’t go anywhere without my IPOD. I listen to a little bit of everything but I really like Katie Perry.

The reality show I’d have the best chance of winning: I’m not sure, but it definitely wouldn’t be American Idol.

Thing I’m most looking forward to in my freshman year: I really want to make my tumbling better. That’s the hardest part about cheerlead-ing and I think our coaches can really help me out this year. They make you work hard.

My favorite class: English - I’m not good at any other subject.

kylieBARNHARTvarsity? | junior


Activities and awards: FFA | National Honor Society | Leo Club | SADD | Pep Club | RAZE

Most influential person in my life: It’d have to be my mom (Cindy). Whenever I get frustrated, she’s always there to keep me going. She got me started in cheerleading and was my coach for a long time.

Favorite coach Henderson saying: She’s all about our feet. She’s always saying “point your toes and keep your feet together.”

One thing few people know about me: I used to be shy. People wouldn’t think that now because you usually can’t shut me up. Cheerleading helped me become out-go-ing, maybe a little too out-going sometimes.

What it was like to win a state champion-ship my freshman year: It was amazing and something I’ll never forget. We worked so hard all year and to have that pay off was a great feeling. We’re definitely going to get back this year. We have most of the same girls from last year’s squad and a lot of the young girls have done great in open gym.

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sarahEARLvarsity? | sophomore


Activities and awards: National Junior Honor Society

Favorite C-B cheerleading memory: It was the summer before my freshman year of high school during open gym. I was a Clay-Battelle cheerleader for the first time. I came in expecting to be treated like an other freshman but I was treated like I was a part of their family.

One thing I’ve always wanted to do: I think cliff diving would be a lot

of fun. I love anything where you’re high up and falling fast. Obviously, I’m a big fan of roller coasters - the Phantom’s Revenge at Kennywood is definitely my favorite.

Favorite thing to do while not cheering: I’m big into softball. I play first base for a summer league out of Wadestown.

What it was like to place runner-up at the 2008 W.va. Cheerleading Competition: It was so close because both (C-B and Wheeling Central) were so good. We were definitely disappointed but hopefully we’ll get back and win it all this year.

sarahCROPPERvarsity? | junior


Activities and awards: Leo Club | National Honor Society | RAZE

Reality show I’d have the best chance of winning: I’d like to go on Dancing with the Stars. I don’t know who I’d pick to dance with - maybe Rob Patrison? or Zack Efron?.

My most memorable Clay- Battelle cheerleading memory: I’ll never forget when we won states. I was so ex-

cited. I knew we performed a good routine and our chances of winning it were high.

How I started cheerleading: I played basketball and it didn’t take me long to figure out it wasn’t my thing. Then I tried cheerleading and love everything about it.

My favorite class: I really like my sign language class. I actually use it a lot with one of my friends who’s also takes it.

Best part about the C-B coaching staff:They always want you to do our best and will do anything to help us do it.

danielleDAWSONvarsity? | freshman

Other sports played: None

Activities and awards: Leo Club | Student Council | National Honor Society

Best thing about being a high school cheerleader: During practice we get to do a lot more, mounting-wise. High school cheerleading seems pretty competitive but in a way, it’s easier because during practice we always still busy.

My favorite class: It’s probably math, just because the answer is always in the question.

Most influential person in my life: My dad, Basil, taught me everything I know.

How I got started in cheerleading: I was never really interested in cheerlead-ing until I went to Ms. Elliott’s cheerlead-ing classes. It only took about five days, but I’ve loved cheerleading ever since.

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danielleEDDYvarsity? | senior


Activities and awards: National Honor Society | President of Pep Club | Leo Club | RAZE

Best part about being a C-B cheerleader: We’re all like a big family...like a bunch of big sisters.

Favorite thing to do while not cheering: I do beauty pageants. I’m the reigning 2008 Ms. Clay District Fair Queen. I’d love to be Ms. West Virginia someday and I’ll be competiting for Ms. Teen West Virginia in

October.

Favorite Clay-Battelle cheerleading memory: It was the week before the state competi-tion and I putting so much pressure on my-self that I couldn’t throw my tumbling pass. Now I just look back at it and laugh.

The reality show I’d have the best chance of winning: Dancing with the Stars. I’d pick Chad Michael Murray as my partner. He might not be able to dance good but it wouldn’t matter – he’s good looking.

ashleyEDDYvarsity? | junior


Activities and awards: Leo Club | SADD | Pep Club

Favorite thing to do while not cheering: I really like to figure skate; I’ve been doing it for a while. My family and I always watched it on TV and that’s where I thought I’d like to try it.

One thing I take on every road trip: My pillow – I love to sleep.

One away football game I hate to go to:

I’ve never liked going to Notre Dame, just because our cheerleading squads are pretty big rivals.

Best Clay-Battelle cheerleading memory: It would have to be last year when we fin-ished runners-up (at the state cheerlead-ing competition). I was a little disappoint-ment but happy at the same time.

One word that describes Clay-Battelle cheerleading: Awesome.

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nicoleHARTLEYvarsity? | freshman


Activities and awards: Middle school National Honor Society

Favorite cheerleading memory: We were the first middle school cheerleading squad from around this school to compete and that’s something I won’t forget.

How I got started in cheerleading: I’ve been cheerleading ever since I was in elementary school. I was always in gymnastics and one

day, I decided to go out and start cheer-leading.

One bad habit I can’t break: I’m always overthinking and overanalyzing everything I do.

What I’m looking forward to most during my freshman year: I’m looking forward to being a part of a bigger school and hopefully going to the state competition for the first time.

mckaylaEDDYvarsity? | freshman

Other sports played: Basketball | track

Activities and awards: Leo Club | Student Council | National Honor Society

The hardest part of cheerleading: I don’t picture myself as a good tumbler, so it’s definitely the hardest. I try to think too much and over analyze what could happen.

One bad habit I can’t break: I’m horrible about just saying what I want without think-

ing of the consequences.

One thing I take on every road trip: I really like to read so I always have to have a book. My favorite would probably be ‘Forever’ by Judy Bloom.

The most influential person in my life: My brother’s girlfriend, Danielle, is one of those people who are so good to everyone she meets.

What I’m looking forward to most this season: Just being with all of the girls is going to be a lot of fun.

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danielleMAYLEvarsity? | senior

Other sports played: Track.

Activities and awards: FEA | FFA

One memory I’ll never forget of coach Mattingly : During a basketball game last year, we were stunting and a clip went through my lip. Nikki had to run me to the emergency run and I ended up getting seven stitches and a bro ken nose.

One thing I’ve always wanted to do: A standing back handspring. I’ve always tried so hard but this year is the year. I’m going to do it. I have to.

Why I think cheerleading is a sport: Cheerleading is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. People don’t realize how physical it is and how challenging it can be.

Favorite thing to do while not cheering: I love riding motorcycles and I’m learning how to drive them. It’s so relaxing.

cierraMINORvarsity? | junior


Activities and awards: FEA | Pep Club | SADD

Why I decided to cheer again after not cheering since eighth grade: Cheering used to be everything I did. This squad has been so good that I realized I didn’t want to miss out on it; I want to be a part of a championship.

One bad habit I can’t break: I’m bad at cracking my fingers. I’ve tried

stopping, but it doesn’t work.

How I got started in cheerleading: I have four brothers and four sisters and I always had a lot of energy which I was little so my mom decided that we needed to get involved and I started in cheerleading.

One thing I’ve always wanted to do: I’d like to string dance off of a big building like the Empire State Building. I’ve been up there before, and I’m not afraid of heights so I think I’d be up for it.

brittanyMARTINOvarsity? | senior

Other sports played: Track | Cross Country

Activities and awards: Student Body President | National Honor Society secretary | FFA Vice President

One thing I’ve always wanted to do: Be a dancer. I love to dance. I’d love to be on Dancing with the Stars, or even better, So You Think You Can Dance so I won’t have to dance with a partner.

Favorite thing to do while not cheering: I really love to weight lift. I lift with the foot-

ball team and can squat 285 lbs. but bench only 145 lbs.

Why I think cheerleading is a sport: I’ve played other sports and it’s harder than most. We practice hard, condition hard, and want to win. It’s really something you have to work a lot at, just like any other sport.

One thing few people know about me: I was one of two in W.Va. and the first ever from Clay-Battelle who was sele-cted from W.Va. Girls State to travel to Girls Nation in Washington, D.C.

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spencerPRITCHARDvarsity | sophomore

Other sports played: Track

Activities and awards: National Honor Society | RAZE | U.S. Achievement Academy | Perfect Honor Roll

What makes Coach Henderson a suc cessful coach: She always understands when things might not go right at practice. She’s full of patience and can turn around any situation with her sense of humor.

The best part about Clay-Battelle cheer-leading: It has to be the great time we have on the cheer bus on the way to away football games. We always laugh a lot and the girls love it when Kylie and I belt out a loud song to wake them up when they’re sleep-ing.

What I’m looking forward to most this season: Being with the new girls on the squad. And I really can’t wait to get the state championship trophy back from Wheeling Central.

whitneyMOOREvarsity? | junior


Activities and awards: Leo Club | National Honor Society | RAZE | SADD | Pep Club

Best part about being a state champion: The feeling is amazing. I think a lot about what that day was like. Everywhere we go, people always ask us about it and recognize us for it. It’s a feeling we need to bring back.

One thing I take on every road trip: My pillow – I sleep all the time.

Most listened to song on my IPOD: Lately is has probably been ‘Down the Road’ by Kenny Chesney.

One thing few people know about me: Most people think I’m shy but once you get you know me, you’ll know I’m not. Other than that, I’m really open. Being from such a small town, everyone knows pretty much everything about you.

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daniellevARNERvarsity? | junior


Activities and awards: Pep Club | SADD | National Honor Society

One bad habit I can’t break: I always bite my fingernails when I’m ner-vous.

What I’m looking forward to most in the upcoming season: I just love to cheer – it’s what my life re-volves around. My mom got me started in dance when I was young but I didn’t get started until middle school and I’ve been

cheering ever since.

Favorite class: It’ll probably be math. I’m not the best at it, but I like dealing with numbers and its always a good challenge.

The most influential person in my life: I look up to my mom, Tammy, a lot. She works so hard at everything she does.

One word that describes Clay-Battelle cheerleading: Awesome.

emilySMERDELLvarsity? | senior

Other sports played: Basketball | Track

Activities and awards: Pep Club | SADD | Class President

One thing few people know about me: I like to ski a lot. I’ve been skiing since about sixth grade. I just love being out of the mountains and its aways good to get out of Blacksville every once in a while.

Most influential person in my life: I’ve always looked up to my dad, Douglas. He was so athletic and went to school at

Clay-Battelle so I’ve always wanted to ac-complishment as much as he did.

What I’m looking forward to most this season: This is my first year cheerleading in high school and I’ve sat in the stands too long. I want to make it to states – that’s everyone’s ultimate goal.

My favorite class: I’ve always liked history because I think I’ve learned the most in those classes.

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