The Cincinnati Enquirer once again is offering a new weekly feature recognizing the accomplishments of cheerleaders, dance team members and their squads: The Spirit Award.
Much like the popular athlete of the week voting,
school fans and friends voted on two weekly ballots (individual and team) for The Spirit Award. Only coaches can provide nominations each week, either for their squads or other teams.Eligible are varsity girls and boys cheerleaders and dancers who exemplify the fruits of the spirit ‒ love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control – while uplifting their squads, the student body and others. Team nominations focus on squads that come together to help each other, work hard, do things
right that week, show outstanding virtues when dealing with or serving others, exceed expectations to prepare something special for the school or take part in any other honorable reason they might be acknowledged.
This week's Spirit Award winners are:
Maya Hoffman, Milford High School
Maya is the vibrant heart of our squad, effortlessly pairing a hilariously funny personality with a deeply loving soul. She uses her bubbly, lighthearted humor to bring instant joy and a sense of peace to everyone around her. Whether she is making the team laugh after a long practice or rallying the student body, she always has everyone laughing and immediately makes people feel welcome. Beneath all her delightfully high-energy spirit is a leader who truly models what it means to care for others. She pours love and kindness into her teammates, showing incredible patience, gentleness, and goodness even in high-stress moments.
Conner High School Varsity Dance Team
The girls are nominated for their outstanding leadership, community engagement, and positive impact on our school culture. This past week, our varsity Cougars went above and beyond by hosting our annual cougars mini dance camp. The varsity athletes didn't just teach choreography; they served as incredible role models, mentors, and sources of encouragement for all of our young mini camp attendees. The dedication, patience, and inclusive spirit our team showed to these aspiring young dancers perfectly embodies what leadership and community virtues are all about. Through events like this mini camp, the Conner Varsity Dance Team continues to build a positive, supportive environment that uplifts both our school and the wider Northern Kentucky community. They truly deserve to be recognized for their hard work and big hearts.
How winners can receive their certificates
Winners can email prepsports@enquirer.com to receive the PDF winners' certificates. They can print the certificates and submit a photo of the winners holding the certificate to mlaughman@enquirer.com. Winners are also welcome to submit a video thanking fans for their votes.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Enquirer announces Spirit Award winners for Oct. 2
