This is the 6th installment of our series highlighting senior student-athletes from all spring sports whose seasons – and in many cases careers – were cut short due to cancellation of competition across all sports in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Though they perform at many games and other functions throughout the school year, the UCA cheerleaders just one chance to compete each year with the national competition in Daytona, Florida.
Except this year.
Typically, when April rolls around, the UCA cheer squad – which has 5 national championships to its credit since 2000 – is preparing for its performance on the Daytona Beach Bandshell. This year, due to the coronavirus outbreak, that performance never happened. One of the seniors who missed out on that final performance is the subject of today's spotlight – Brooke Gober of Vilonia.
What is your major?
Family and Consumer Sciences
What are your future plans/career goals?
In August, I plan to attend Occupational Therapy Assistant School at Baptist Health in Little Rock
What were your thoughts when you found out the season was being canceled?
My time ended early, but that was okay because I've already had many amazing memories from UCA cheer.
What led you to UCA?
My parents; both of them are UCA alumni.
What has been your favorite thing about your time here?
UCA Cheer & All the friends I made.
What is one of your best memories from your career?
Last Year, 2019, hitting our routine on Bandshell.
What is one of the most embarrassing moments from your career?
Not hitting on bandshell, 2018.
Who is someone who has had a major impact on you – be it in your athletic career or personally?
My friends.
What is your favorite activity or best talent outside of your sport?
Hiking
If you had to be quarantined with four celebrities, who would they be?
Post Malone because he's cool
Kevin Hart because he's funny
Kacey Musgraves because she's an amazing singer and a cool person
Blake Lively because she's my favorite actress
If you were going to be isolated in your house for a month, what are the first three items you'd make sure to grab at the store?
Nintendo Switch
Honey Mustard Pretzels
Avocados
One musical artist you'd recommend to everybody?
Kacey Musgraves
What's a show you're currently watching, or have recently?
Timeless
You have the power to make one law – what would it be?
Make sushi half price all the time.
If you could give your 10 year-old self one piece of advice, what would it be?
Keep improving on all your skills because you never know how great you can be.
Previous Senior Spotlights:
Lauren Brooks, Softball
Mark Moyer, Baseball
Callie Kennemore, Cheer
Kayla Crutchmer, Softball
Paul Rouse, Baseball
