Elgin, IL - This season, during football season, The Eagles Spirit Squad will be doing a Spirit Spotlight highlighting our awesome cheerleaders and dancers.

For week 1, the Spotlight was on the following:

Catherine Hegewald (senior captain) is a senior from Twin Cities, MN majoring in Architecture.  She loves the team and the energy they bring to each game!  Her favorite holiday is Easter because she loves gathering with family and celebrating Jesus' death and resurrection.  It's a great time to pause, remember, and celebrate.   Catherine says that coming together as a community to cheer on Judson is a great way to bring joy and unite us!  If she were to choose an alternative mascot for Judson, it would be a flamingo because they are pink and can stand on one foot for so long!   Finally, her favorite worship song is At the Altar by Elevation Rhythm)

Savannah Lancaster (junior dance captain) is a junior from South Elgin, IL majoring in Elementary Education.  She loves learning new dances for football and basketball halftime performances.  Her favorite holiday is Christmas because she loves giving gifts and seeing the decorations.  Savannah's favorite verse is Luke 1:37.  She says that keeping the vibes positive and fun is a great way to cheer for Judson!  If she were to choose an alternative mascot for JU, she would choose a panther.   Lastly, her favorite worship song is Still You by Benjamin William Hastings)

Autumn Henry (junior cheer captain) is a junior from Algonquin, IL majoring in Early Childhood Education.  She loves the community of the team and the fun they all have together!  Her favorite holiday is Fourth of July because it celebrates freedom, family, and faith!   Her favorite verse is Deuteronomy 31:6.   Autumn  says that cheering for Judson is a fun way to get involved, build relationships, and show our Judson pride!  If she were to choose an alternative mascot for Judson, she would choose the "Judson Jaguars" because it's a fun alliteration.  

Check out more from the spirit squad on their instagram page at juspiritsquad.