Written by Ava Button – Journalism Staff Reporter

Congratulations to Lily Maddox for being Athlete of the Week! Lily is an awesome cheerleader for Allatoona. She loves her team, practices hard, and is a great example to other cheerleaders among her. Coach Gratzer says, “Lily is such a tremendous cheerleader who is always putting work into building her skills and focusing on her teammates! She truly personifies- WE before ME. She was nominated for Cheerleader of the year to represent Allatoona and we could not be any prouder of her to represent us! We are so proud of her positive attitude, and her dedication to our program!” Cheer requires trust, compassion, and love for others, and through Lily, all these traits are perfectly executed. Lily’s advice for younger students is to continue to work hard and love what you do. Take time to congratulate her, and go Bucs! Congratulations again to Lily!