The word Tigerette is more than a word it’s a representation of a strong and hard-working athlete. Being a tigerette over the past years has shown me to be strong and be a leader. Having the opportunity to be in the tiggerete program following in the steps of the past athletes who have been role models to me not just by there athleticicy but outside of school events. A Tigerette is someone who can be a role model and do the right thing in anywhere they are to go. Tigeretts are to be looked up to by all of the children who want to be like youn when they get older, as they get older they will remember the uniform that you wore and want to put on the same one. As we are being looked up to we are also representing those who have come before us …show more content…
Another thing about being a Tigerette represents someone who has a strong mentality. All of the sports that you participate in are getting you stronger. I am a powerlifter and have been lifting since my freshman year. I have had to learn that I have to be able to have a strong mind to lift any of the weight on the bar. My junior year before the seseon had started I tore my meniscus and had to have surdry and was told I probably was done with lifting. After I was told that I was devastated and wanted to give up but I knew as a Tigerette I was held to a standard that I needed to reach and not give up. I worked hard everyday until the week of my surdry and was ready to get back a few weeks later and all of the work that I had been doing made up for me not being able to do any type of lower body workouts. As the season started I got released and keep reaching to the standards of a tigerette and was able to place second at regionals that year and make it on to state placing eleventh place my junior year. As my senior year was coming to a start I had trouble with my knee and wasn’t able to squat or deadlift what I did in the following