By Matt Browning 

The Flinthills cheer squad received significant voting support throughout the Wichita Small School Cheer Squad of the Year poll. A fact that does not get lost on head coach Robin Hunter.

“The Flinthills community, faculty, students, friends and family came together and got the word out to vote,” Hunter said. “It was fun to see the school spirit grow as the votes increased. We have worked really hard as a squad this year adding new stunts and cheers and we performed our first dance routine during football season this year.”

Last season the Mustangs only had nine cheerleaders on their squad, but that has doubled this season and it all started last summer.

“The squad starts working in June for the upcoming season practicing throughout the summer to prepare,” Hunter said.

Flinthills is a small 1A school so finding time to get practice in can be challenging.

“Since we are a small school and students can be involved in so many different activities, we only practice once a week during football season and twice a week before basketball,” Hunter said.

Members of Flinthills squad include Alex Hatvick (Co-Captain), Whitney-Lulani Mantanona (Co-Captain), Kayley Smith, Savannah McCreight, Kayley Gilman, Megan Rose, Adley Humig, Larrisa Lakin, Megan Rose, Abbigale Hilyard, Rebecca Holstine, Riley Garcia, Yana Taylor, Sydney Wells, Isis Coates, Addison Cartmell, Cali Crossfield, Lilly McNary.