Over 160 children to participate in annual Spirit Day

Sept. 19, 2007

On Saturday, Sept. 22, over 160 children will participate in the annual Spirit Day hosted by the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />University of Kansas Cheer Squad and Rock Chalk Dancers. The participants, ages 6 through high school, will attend a cheer and dance clinic in the afternoon before heading to Memorial Stadium to cheer on the Jayhawks as they face Florida International at 6 p.m. Under the direction of the Cheer and Dance squads, the Spirit Day participants will cheer throughout the game in the north bowl of the stadium. At halftime the participants will perform with the Rock Chalk Dancers on the field.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” />