October 18 , 2018 sports.8 Waterloo resident shows Our Superfan: support for Hudson Pirates by sophomore Caitlyn O’Malley

Johnathan Jones may not be a again, and then I went there some urge) to cheer for the teams wakes a bit for small-town Iowa. Hudson student, teacher, or parent, more,” said Jones. In fact, he has at- fire within me,” said Jones. “We were a bit more savage in Chi- but he most definitely is a Pirate. tended roughly 200 Hudson games But that is not the only reason cago, so here I had to tone it down a Jones first set foot in Pirate- Na since. Hudson fans love him. The students little,” laughed Jones. tion six years ago. Hudson resident Any student who attends Hud- especially can’t get enough of his Even though Jones never played Rick Rustad, who son basket- creative cheers. sports in high school, he has always works with Jones ball, football, Jones created some of the cheers had a passion for them. But what he “It’s feels good to hear him cheering at Tyson and when we are on the field. or volleyball he uses to lead the Hudson student enjoys most is the students. bonds with him It gives us an extra boost.” games will tell section back when he attended Mar- “I like seeing the kids happy to see - senior Jacob Murray, over their love of varsity quarterback you that Jones shall High School in Chicago, where me,” said Jones. “It makes me happy sports, invited is a loyal fan. he was a manager for many teams. (that) they like me around.” Jones to see Rustad’s son, 2013 grad- No matter what the score is, he is While there, Jones also attended To see Jones and the student sec- uate Isaiah, play football. Jones ac- the most positive, loud, and uplifting cheerleader practices and learned tion in action, scan this QR Code. cepted the invite and was glad he did. person in the stands. every one of their cheers. Of course, piratepress. “It was so fun that I went back “Team spirit, passion, and (the he admits he had to change them a www.hudsonpiratepress.com ONLINE photo by junior Klaire Krapfl

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Over 43 junior high and high school students efforts to create Hudson’s first student section. were decked out in all Hawaiian at the Sept. 7 Since then, the torch has been passed down to Hudson game against GMG. These fanatics can be numerous senior leaders. This year’s senior lead- found on the varsity football, basketball, and vol- ers are Alan Jackson and JacobHannah’s Myers. They lead leyball bleachers throughout the year. cheers, organize tailgates, and decide what the stu- The student section was started in 2010 by then dent falls will wear. video of Jon junior Conor Schley, brother of junior Harley Schley To find out the themes for every athletic event, and freshman Davison Schley. follow the student section’s Twitter @HudsonPirate- “I thought it would build strong camaraderie StudentSection. between our school and it did,” said Schley on his photo by junior Lexi Bergmeier Hudson High School starts dance team by sophomore Kylee Sallee From show choir to musicals, homecoming Kolterman contacted Louise Lawson, who twenties. to prom, and even in the locker room be- moved to Hudson in 2014, as well Lawson was an assistant coach at Iowa fore a big sports game, Hudson students as 5-6 social studies teacher Sher- Falls-Alden for 13 years. She withdrew from love to dance. It’s because of this passion yl Dekutoski. Both were happy to her position when her family moved to Hud- Hudson has decided to step up and cre- be a part of the new team. son. ate a dance team. “I’m so glad the administration Both coaches plan for the team to perform Lawson After noticing Hudson was one of the is supporting this,” said Dekutos- at sporting event half-times, in the Hudson only schools in the conference without a ki, grateful district funding for es- Days Parade, and the yearly state competition photo by junior Lexi Bergmeier dance team, Cammy Kolterman, mother sentials like uniforms and poms. in Des Moines. The first members of the Hudson Dance Team include fresh- men Caroline Mitchell, Tori Kolterman, Rylee Larson; soph- of freshman Tori Kolterman, decided to Both coaches are bringing ex- Lawson hopes the dancers will benefit be- omore Jayden Burnside; freshmen Ashlynn Reynolds and Dekutoski explore the idea. perience to the dance floor. De- yond their dance skills. Eva Barfels; junior Harley Schley; senior Megan Sigmund; sophomores Maddie Santman and Jetta Colsch; freshmen “It is just another good way of rep- kutoski coached junior high show Said Lawson, “(I want them to) learn lead- Ella Engel and Emma Pettit; seniors Payton Sherwood and resenting our school and community,” said choir, has taught dance, helped with a pom ership, gain confidence, and teamwork.” Abi Henderson; freshman Zariah Strong; and sophomore Brianna Lenton. Their first performance will be at the half- Kolterman. team in Dallas, and danced throughout her time of the Dec. 18 boys varsity basketball game in Hudson. page designer: junior Klaire Krapfl.