Jayton-Girard ISD is proud to announce that its 2022–23 Jayton Jaybird mascot, freshman Lainey Baldridge, represented Varsity Spirit, the global leader in cheerleading, dance team and band apparel, camps and competitions, and a division of Varsity Brands, the market leader in team sports, school spirit and achievement recognition, in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Pre-Game Performance at the Universal Orlando Resort Dec. 30, 2022–Jan. 3, 2023.
Cheerleaders, dancers, and mascots who are invited to perform in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Pre-Game Performance are part of a select group of trophy-winning squads and teams and All-Americans identified at Varsity Spirit summer camps across the country. Trophy-winning teams and All-Americans are based on superior cheerleading or dance skills as well as leadership skills at camps operated by Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA), Universal Dance Association (UDA), National Cheerleaders Association (NCA), National Dance Alliance (NDA), United Spirit Association (USA) or Urban Cheerleading Experience (UCE).
Baldridge and her cheer team attended NCA Camp at Tarleton University in Stephenville, Texas, May 31–June 3, 2022, where she was selected for this experience.
“We are thrilled that these excellent athletes will have the chance to perform and experience our Special Events in Orlando,” said Bill Seely, president of Varsity Spirit. “We are honored to provide them a one-of-a-kind opportunity, where they will meet and connect with cheerleaders, dancers and mascots from across the country, and create memorable experiences at the Universal Orlando Resort parks.”
Baldridge performed with the Varsity Spirit Trophy Winners and All-Americans in a one-ofa- kind pre-game performance unveiling the new Cheez-It mascot. Besides enjoying a sunny trip to Orlando, athletes had the opportunity to meet cheerleaders, dancers, and mascots from across the nation and enjoyed a memorable holiday season at the Universal Orlando Resort parks.
“Mascotting is my way to give back to my awesome community and being a leader for my school,” said Baldridge. “I love having fun with the kids and making people laugh with my skits.”
She added, “I really enjoyed representing Jayton at the national level and gaining more experience. It was so much fun to meet and work with 38 other mascots and spend some time with my family at Universal Studios. It was an awesome experience to be on the field dancing and shaking my tail feathers to ‘Move It, Move It.’” “ Mascotting is my way to give back to my awesome community and being a leader for my school....Itwas an awesome experience to be on the field dancing and shaking my tail feathers to ‘Move It, Move It.’” Jayton Jaybird mascot Lainey Baldridge
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