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(Deserting children that look to you for guidance is sick and twisted!!!!!)

I would really like to hear Pam Vilchis side of the story before judging her actions. We knew her several years ago when my children were students in Hutchinson and she struck me as a lovely lady who really cared about her pupils. Sick and twisted would not be words I would choose to describe her. I can't help but think she had to have a VERY good reason to walk away, and I am sure she didn't make that decision lightly.

hutch tigers scored 50 and gave up zero last night.......wow, just think ....they did all that without cheerleaders on the sidelines.

I had written a comment that has since been deleted along with all of the other ones. I had stated that I didn't know why the coach had resigned but I thought it was terrible that there were no cheerleaders cheering for the football game on October 5th. I also had said that I hoped they would find a new coach so that these girls could continue to cheer at games.
My son is a Senior and plays football for the Hutchinson Tigers and I have always enjoyed having the cheerleaders help get the crowd excited. When the crowd gets excited, it helps the players stay pumped. I wasn't at the game last night but I was at the Shakopee game and did see that the girls were there as a team, just not in uniform. With the playoffs starting this Tuesday, it would be really nice if we could have the cheerleaders able to dress and cheer the boys on. Instead of trying to find blame, I hope someone finds a way to work everything out.
I also hope that this thread does not go into name calling and degrading people - that doesn't solve anything. Lets all be nice. Shellie Shufelt

TandT, if you are going to post 'the facts' make sure those facts include both sides of the story and what the meeting was about. Stating there was a meeting and the coach walked out isn't giving the facts, that's just one detail.

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