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Brief History of the "Spirit of 6" Award
Six Rapid City “Cobbler”
cheerleaders and three adults were killed in March of 1968 returning from
the State “A” Basketball Tournament in Sioux Falls. The large twin engine
Beechcraft plane burst into flames after skidding off the runway while it
was landing.
Killed in the accident were
cheerleaders; Shirley Landstrom, Kay McNutt, Terry Blanton, Jan Glaze,
Gail Flohr and Diane McCluskey; Mrs. Ivan Landstrom, Ivan Landstrom (who
was the pilot) and Mrs. Dorothy Lloyd (squad advisor).
The Spirit of Six is thought to
have first originated as the idea of Freddie Shick, a Board member from
Rapid City and a past cheerleader at the University of Wyoming.
Freddie Shick, along with Bob
Schukenecht, a Lt. on the Highway Patrol, made the proposal to the
Sheriff’s and Police Officers' Association (now known as the South Dakota
Peace Officers’ Association).
The Resolution was made and
passed to present a trophy to the outstanding cheerleaders of the State
“A” and “B” tournaments each year.
After approval from the South
Dakota Athletic Association, the first "Spirit of Six" Trophy was awarded
January 24, 1970 at the Ramkota Inn in Sioux Falls. After approximately
three years and much campaigning, the trophy was allowed to be given on
the floor of the Arena during half time.
2007 Winners of
"Spirit of Six" Trophy
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Girls B Basketball:
Hanson
County
Back Row L-R: Becky Casper, Huron Peace Officers President; Caitlyn,
Dawn & Stephanie Danielsen, Hanson Co. Advisors; Cindy Gross, 1st VP of
SDPOA. Front Row L-R: Taylor, Katie, and Joni. |
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Girls A Basketball:
McCook
Central Cougars
Back Row L-R: Traci, Brittany, Tandi, Stacey,
Jessica, and Cheer Coach Shelly Barnett. Front Row L-R:
SDPO Auxiliary member Marcia Aiken, Kari, Krysten, and SDPO Auxiliary
Past Pres. Mary Williams.
The McCook cheerleaders accepted their trophy in memory of Jessi
Heiberger, one of the cheerleaders that was killed in a tragic car
accident last May. They knew she was there with them in "spirit".
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Girls AA Basketball:
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Boys B Basketball: Hurley Bulldogs
Front Row L-R: Kelli, Meagan, Allison, Kayla, and Desiree.
Back Row L-R: Bruce Sahli, Breanna, Abby, and Alexandra, and Bill
Stahl. |
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Boys A Basketball: Sioux Valley Cossacks
Cathy Bock SDPOA Assn. member, Cheerleaders--Chelsey, Kristen,
Melissa, Sara, Julie, Kylie, Cheer Coach Casie King and SDPOA Pres. Doug
Williams.
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Boys AA Basketball: Mitchell Kernals
Front Row L-R:...Ashley, Ohanna, and Mikella. Back Row L-R
Molly, 1st Vice Pres. of SDPOA Craig Hansen, Kelsey, Anna, and McKaylyn. |
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