NHS cheerleaders, athletes to hold 2nd annual Coaches vs. Cancer
NORWICH – The NHS Varsity Cheerleaders are teaming up once again with the school’s JV and Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball teams in the fight against cancer, as students and faculty prepare to host the 2nd annual Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser next week.
Athletes, coaches and cheerleaders will come together to show their support for the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer – a nationwide collaboration between the ACS and the National Association of Basketball Coaches established in 1993 – during Monday and Tuesday night’s varsity and JV home basketball games. Since its inception, Coaches vs. Cancer has raised nearly $50 million for cancer research and education.
This year, the NHS Cheerleaders have “stepped things up a bit,” said Varsity Cheerleading Coach Marie DeSarro, forming their own Relay for Life team, Cheer for a Cure. Any donations the cheerleaders receive during the Coaches vs. Cancer event will benefit their new Relay team. In addition, cheerleaders will once again sport Coaches vs. Cancer T-shirts designed by Fine Line Graphics. Donation buckets will be spread around the gymnasium area, added DeSarro, and information on the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life will also be available.
“I think it’s very important for the kids to be involved in an event like this, even if they might not realize how much weight their voice and actions actually carry in our community,” said DeSarro. “If they’re a good influence on their peers, more and more kids will become involved. And becoming involved at an early age, in most cases, will carry over into adulthood.”
Awareness among students, added DeSarro, seems to grow more and more every year. The unfortunate truth, she said, is that everyone is affected by cancer in some way, particularly in small, tight-knit communities like those across Chenango County.
“I’ve seen too many people fall to this horrible disease and I hope that, as we continue to raise awareness in the students at a younger age, it may influence them to treat their bodies better ... don’t ever pick up that cigarette, eat healthy and exercise,” said DeSarro. “If they wait until they’re adults to start learning these things, it may be too late. If they understand the disease, they may be able to tell someone else, ‘you really should stop smoking’ or ‘that’s a symptom you may want to get checked out.’
Raising both funds and awareness in the fight against cancer, she added, will only help in the search for a cure. DeSarro said it’s her hope that – someday – these students will live in a cancer-free world. Until then, however, there are still many people affected by the disease and “we need to continue to fight for them, every single day.”
Said Varsity Girls Basketball Coach Josh Bennett, “I can’t imagine anyone walking on earth has not been affected by a family member or friend having cancer, so it seems like a logical cause for anyone and everyone to support, and I’m proud to have my team be a part of a valuable cause such as this one.”
For more information on the 2nd annual Coaches versus Cancer contact DeSarro at 316-0763 or MTDeSarro1802@hotmail.com.
Athletes, coaches and cheerleaders will come together to show their support for the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer – a nationwide collaboration between the ACS and the National Association of Basketball Coaches established in 1993 – during Monday and Tuesday night’s varsity and JV home basketball games. Since its inception, Coaches vs. Cancer has raised nearly $50 million for cancer research and education.
This year, the NHS Cheerleaders have “stepped things up a bit,” said Varsity Cheerleading Coach Marie DeSarro, forming their own Relay for Life team, Cheer for a Cure. Any donations the cheerleaders receive during the Coaches vs. Cancer event will benefit their new Relay team. In addition, cheerleaders will once again sport Coaches vs. Cancer T-shirts designed by Fine Line Graphics. Donation buckets will be spread around the gymnasium area, added DeSarro, and information on the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life will also be available.
“I think it’s very important for the kids to be involved in an event like this, even if they might not realize how much weight their voice and actions actually carry in our community,” said DeSarro. “If they’re a good influence on their peers, more and more kids will become involved. And becoming involved at an early age, in most cases, will carry over into adulthood.”
Awareness among students, added DeSarro, seems to grow more and more every year. The unfortunate truth, she said, is that everyone is affected by cancer in some way, particularly in small, tight-knit communities like those across Chenango County.
“I’ve seen too many people fall to this horrible disease and I hope that, as we continue to raise awareness in the students at a younger age, it may influence them to treat their bodies better ... don’t ever pick up that cigarette, eat healthy and exercise,” said DeSarro. “If they wait until they’re adults to start learning these things, it may be too late. If they understand the disease, they may be able to tell someone else, ‘you really should stop smoking’ or ‘that’s a symptom you may want to get checked out.’
Raising both funds and awareness in the fight against cancer, she added, will only help in the search for a cure. DeSarro said it’s her hope that – someday – these students will live in a cancer-free world. Until then, however, there are still many people affected by the disease and “we need to continue to fight for them, every single day.”
Said Varsity Girls Basketball Coach Josh Bennett, “I can’t imagine anyone walking on earth has not been affected by a family member or friend having cancer, so it seems like a logical cause for anyone and everyone to support, and I’m proud to have my team be a part of a valuable cause such as this one.”
For more information on the 2nd annual Coaches versus Cancer contact DeSarro at 316-0763 or MTDeSarro1802@hotmail.com.
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