To the editor:

I am writing to praise the spirit of the RTR cheerleaders who lead the fan support for the RTR football team in their game against the MCC Rebels on Thursday, Oct. 10, at the MCC field. I was part of the EMS crew that was there for the game. I estimate that we were parked about 175 feet away from the RTR Fans, and the cheerleaders. I was very impressed by the enthusiasm that the cheerleaders had, and maintained throughout the game; and that they brought out of the RTR fans. As the game went on, the cheerleaders not only continued showing their support, but seemed to get louder, and more energetic; and brought a stronger level of support out of the fans. They seemed to do a chant, and a dance, or a gymnastic routine every few minutes; right to the final horn at the end of the game.

I had no trouble hearing them from 175 feet away, and I want them to know how impressed I was, and how proud the RTR School District, and the RTR fans should be. It was school spirit at it’s best, in my opinion. Hat’s off to them, and to their coaching staff.

Rick Like,

Hadley

— Rick Like is a Murray County Ambulance EMT