Monday, October 14, 2024

LJ Cheer: Q&A with Alex and Olivia Awbrey

The Awbrey twins, with Alysse Jagielinski (far right),
before the Vikings' football game at Mira Mesa High
Fri., Oct. 11. All three are sophomores.
(Photo by Ed Piper)


By Ed Piper

Alex and Olivia Awbrey are sophomore varsity cheerleaders for La Jolla High. These comments were made prior to the Vikings' football game at Mira Mesa High Fri., Oct. 11.

The twins both also compete for the La Jolla High dive team in the spring.

How is it having your twin on the La Jolla High cheer squad?

(Both jumping into the conversation) It's kind of interesting because we're both flyers (the ones at the top of the cheer stunt when they all build a pyramid), and we had to, like, compete for a flying spot.

He (their coach, Christian Velazquez) always tries to flip us. It's really annoying. It's really funny.

He thinks we're interchangeable, so...

Are there times when you just think, Treat me like one of a kind?

I don't think he remembers our names either, so he doesn't try.

He'll go, like, your name, your name, we're in a row together--he does what he can to avoid it.

What's the best thing about cheerleading?

Stunting. Stunting.


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