Following
are emails we've received from people lending their support and prayers
for our Angels.. Thank you for your kind words and support during this
difficult time.
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An article by ESPN writer Jeff Pearlman titled "Cheerleaders are gone too
soon" can be found at this link
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=pearlman/070703 |
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My name is
Julie Jennings. I am the cheerleading coach at Auburndale High School in
Florida. We were at the American Open with your squad. We have watched
you all cheer at competitions in Florida for many years. You all are
amazing and have always represented Fairport tremendously. My heart is
breaking for your program and all of the families involved in the awful
car accident that took place. Please know we are praying for all of
you!!!! May God Bless you!! Love, Julie Jennings
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I hope this reaches you. I was one of the girls you
coached a long time ago with Fran at Penfield High. I graduated in
1991. I don't live in Rochester, but my family still does. I saw the
news story about the five girls - cheerleaders - that tragically lost
their lives in a car crash earlier this week. I know that you, as a
coach, have a lot invested in the girls and care very much for them, and
so although I don't know the girls or their families, I want to say how
sorry I am for the loss of the girls and for the sadness and loss you
are feeling.
Again, my condolences to the community, the
cheerleading team, the school and the families.
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I don't know how many e-mails you've gotten over the
past two days. But I was a senior on the Auburndale High school Varsity
team last year and we met some of your girls in Orlando at the American
Open, They were all absolutely wonderful and our team was so happy to
see yall win. I've talked to three of my best friends this morning all
who cheered and we remembered your team instantly. And I just wanted you
to know that we've all prayed for all of your girls and we are so sorry
that this happened. You guys are in our thoughts and prayers. Good Luck
and Lots of Love!
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From Buckeye Cheer Elite:
My name is Justin Oldham
and I coach for Buckeye Cheer Elite, an all-star program here in Columbus,
Ohio. I heard about the accident on the news the other day and after
talking with the team, we want to do something to show our support and to
let you know that our thoughts and prayers are with you in these hard
times. Any information you could provide me would be greatly appreciated!
Although the cheerleading
community is very large, in a sense we are all very close. Showing
support for each other, and displaying good sportsmanship through good
times and bad, is why it is so great to be a part of this sport . Even
though our teams and paths may never cross, it is the thought of knowing
that there is someone else, or another team out there ready to offer and
lend support whenever and wherever needed! And with that being said, we
wanted to let you all know that our hearts, thoughts, and prayers go out
to you during this difficult time!
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I just wanted to email and
say I am so so sorry for the loss of these five young women. What
beautiful faces and potential. Such an awful loss for your school. My
thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Connie Campbell
Birmingham AL
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I am hoping this reaches the right person. I
was notified today by several people (via) email, including Elaine about
the recent tragedy. This touched my heart and I want you to know that
Fairport High School, Fairport Cheerleaders, Coaching Staff, and all
other individuals who are effected but this loss will be in our Thoughts
and Prayers. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to meet
the Cheerleaders and watch them perform. They definitely made an impact
on my life. I just wish that theirs wasn't cut so short.
You guys are an amazing School.
Take care.
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Our hearts and thoughts are with all of you.
It is easy to see that there is so much love and closeness among your
team. We hope you use that and your wonderful memories to get you through
this. We are all praying for you and will continue to do so in the days
ahead. With respect and sympathy, The Aquinas Cheerleaders.
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Dear Fairport Cheerleading
Family,
Our deepest sympathies in the loss of your "angels". We always were so
impressed by your team, talent and spirit. Cherish the memories and time
you shared together. Know we are all thinking of you and keeping you in
our thoughts and prayers.
Coach Sadler and the West Irondequoit Cheerleaders
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We are so sorry for your
tremendous loss. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Fairport Cheerleaders have always demonstrated sportsmanship and
respect, and we've always held your Program in the highest regard. Our
hearts go out to all of you at this difficult time.
Sincerely, The Gates Chili
Cheerleading Family
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My name is Liz and I'm a
varsity cheerleader for Midlakes High School. I'm very sorry for the
loss of the 5 girls, it was a horrible tragedy. And my thoughts and
prayers are with you all right now, along my team.
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The entire Webster Jr. Warriors / Jr.
Titans Football and Cheerleading organization offers our deepest sympathy
and prayers to the Families and Friends of our close neighbors in
Fairport, for the terrible loss of Hannah Congdon, Bailey Goodman,
Meredith McClure, Sara Monnat and Katherine Shirley.
Words can’t describe how saddened we all
are, that this heartbreaking tragedy took place. Our Prays are with you
all!
Sincerely,
All your friends from Webster
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From West Seneca West Cheerleading:
The entire West Seneca West Cheerleading
program would like to tell you that our hearts and prayers are with your
team and community during this difficult time.
You will always be a team and the
memories you created together will never go away. Please know that
everyone at West (Buffalo, NY) is thinking about your team and community.
We pray for all your “Angels” and their families.
Together you are a team…and together you
will help each other through this.
With love and prayer,
West Seneca West JV and Varsity
Cheerleaders
Coach Kate MacKellar
Coach Anna Rowley
Coach Danielle Maciejewski
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Elaine and all the Fairport Cheerleaders, families and
friends,
I just want you all to know we are praying for you and we
are here for you. Your team has always been phenomenal in talent but more
importantly has amazing attitudes and spirit. They are looked up to by all
in Section V and we are all here if you need us! They are regarded by all
as such nice kids. We love to cheer you on and during this difficult time
know that we are here as your support!
Love,
Churchville-Chili Cheerleaders, Coaches and families
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During my days as a
cheerleader, coach, and judge I have witnessed the work ethic, passion,
and talent of the Fairport cheerleading program. I have always admired
your team spirit and comradery. I hope that that same closeness gets you
through this difficult time. Know that the entire cheerleading community
is praying for you. You are all angels!
Jen Sadler
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Dear Elaine and team,
I’m deeply sorry to hear
about the loss of five incredible young women from the Fairport community
and my heart is with all of you during this difficult time. You are an
extremely impressive and spirited team… always has been and always will
be. Stay strong.
With love, Beth Dewey
former Fairport
cheerleader
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Hi, my name is Jen and I live very close to where the
accident happened. I can't even put words to how I feel. This was a
horrific event. I didn't know the girls but from what I have heard and
seen when I drive by (all the gatherers leaving things and those that cry)
these girls must have truly have been angels...
Jennifer
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Words cannot begin to
express how deeply sorry we are for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers
are with you throughout this difficult time. We lost one of our own 2
years ago and the support from the cheerleading community was what
helped us through. Continue to pursue your passions and goals, cherish
the memories of your angels. Stay strong.
Sheri Webber, Jessica Wahl,
Whitney Celentano, & The Pal-Mac Cheerleaders
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God bless your Angels and
everyone in your town during this terrible time.
My condolences to all.
Shirley
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On behalf of the
Fayetteville Manlius High School Cheerleaders, please accept our
sincerest condolences on your tragic loss last week. As our community
suffered a similar loss this spring when two of our senior boys were
killed in a tragic accident, we know all two well how easily you can
lose the ones you love. Please know that as your neighbors to the east,
our thoughts and prayers are with you, your team and the families. On a
personal level, being the coach of a Varsity Cheer team, I know the
amount of time you and your girls have spent together over the last year
and the bonds that you have made. The core of our sport is all about
depending on each other. Now is the time to depend on each other more
than ever as you struggle to deal with your loss. Stay strong.
Varsity Coach FMHS Cheerleaders
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I cannot fathom what you and the cheerleading community
are going through right now. Please know that the huge extended family of
Fairport Graduates and Athletes is heart-broken right along with you. Our
prayers and condolences are with you and all of the families and friends
involved.
With deep sadness,
todd
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As a mother of two little girls, I have
not gone a day since hearing about this tragedy without hugging them
closer. The entire Rochester community (and far beyond as seen from the
previous emails), prays for the families of these beautiful girls, and
for all of their friends, teachers, coaches...for everyone whose lives
they have touched with their generous hearts and beaming smiles. With
Deepest Sympathy, Kelly (Avon, NY)
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Click
here to go to CNN.com where they have asked readers to share their
thoughts, condolences and reactions to the loss of five teenage friends.
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Elaine and Fairport
Cheerleaders,
Please know that our
thoughts and prayers are with you. Although we can't begin to feel the
pain and loss you are experiencing, please know that the cheerleading
community is with you. You are a wonderful group of young women, who we
all respect and admire. I had the joy of coaching Meredith as a Ronald
McDonald Senior Cheerleader - what a wonderful girl! Cherish your
memories and know that we all love you!
Coach Hovey and the Midlakes
High School Cheerleaders
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Elaine & staff: An expression of my
deepest sympathy for the loss of Meredith, Sara, Bailey, Hannah &
Katie. this past week.
May you find solice in knowing they
are at rest with many "Angels" today .Their legacy is a grand example of
what living a life that mattered is all about.
My thoughts & prayers are with you
all as your remember them today in the FHS memorial celebration.
Sincerely, Angela Visconte
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Elaine &
Fairport Cheerleading Families ~
I can’t even
fathom the great loss you have experienced. There is not a day that goes
by, that I don’t think of, and pray for the families of these beautiful,
young and talented girls that had so much life ahead of them. Please
know the “angels” will be with you always.
My deepest
sympathy,
Krissi Cook,
(Former Cheerleading Coach/Eastridge HS.)
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hey my name is Anthony Lombardo and I knew all 5 girls
personally and just graduated with them. This is a terrible loss. In
memory of the girls I had written and recorded a song for them and I'm
attaching the song in this email so everyone can listen. thank you
I'll be missing you mixdown
(this is a large file..you may want to right click and save to your hard
drive before launching)
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My name is Ashley Rice. I have been
the cheer coach at Brink Junior High in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for the
past four years. Someone new will be taking over my spot next year, but
I am still close to my girls and I know the bond that is formed
throughout the years. Please know that the Brink cheer family is
praying for you. We love you!
Ashley Rice and Brink Cheer
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Dearest Fairport Friends and Relatives,
I am very sorry to
hear of your lose. I think of many things when I hear of someone passing
on to the other side.
One thing I think about is The Lords Prayer Our Father
which art in heaven, hollowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be
done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. and
forgive us of our Tresspasses, as we forgive those who Tresspassed
against us. and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for forever,
Amen!
The other piece I think of is Psalm 23 which reads:
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me
to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He
restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his
name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of
death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff
they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of
mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I
will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
May you and Those Families that are hurting because of
this lose find comfort to know we all walk with you and we are all with
you through all of this.
God bless you all!!!
Clayton D. Taft
Dansville Resident
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I'm sorry about the loss of your fellow cheerleaders, my
thoughts and prayers will go out to them. I'm a Freeport cheerleader, and
just to let you know, I saw Fairport's cheerleading routine and you girl's
are amazing, with alot of talent. Hope your upcoming season will go
amazing and once again, my thoughts and prayers will go out to the freinds
and family of your beloved cheerleaders.
Sincerely,
Luis Urena
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Dear Coach Elaine and team,
Our hearts are very heavy
for you all at this very tragic time. You are constantly in our prayers
and we hope that you will seek comfort from the Heavenly Father who
loves all of you very deeply, as He did these precious angels. We have
always had a deep admiration for your team and we know that the same
love you have for each other will only grow deeper as you carry each
other through this time. We will be honoring your team all this season
by wearing something red and something blue to symbolize our deep
sadness at your loss.
Coaches Sandy Christen,
Shannon Means, and the Webster Christian Cheerleaders
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As a former coach, I can only imagine the spectrum of feelings that have
occurred over the last week. The Fairport Staff has shown such dignity
and have been models for us all. The Fairport community is second to
none. Principal Dave Paddock has been beyond compare. As we attended the
calling hours on Sunday, no stone was left unturned. The District
rallied to be sure that all were comfortable in a horrific situation. It
was heart-rending to attend, the sorrow palatable, yet hundreds upon
hundreds did. The Angels will not be soon forgotten. Their faces forever
etched in our memories.
To Elaine, Coaching Staff and cheerleaders, I am so sorry for you loss.
You will be remembered in my prayers.
Former Greece Olympia Coach
Greater Rochester Cheerleading and Dance Championships
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Hi My name is Ashley and I
just wanted to send my deepest condolences to you and your team. I was
a Rush Henrietta cheerleader for the past few years. I always admired
your team and I wish you all the best. I truly am very sorry about the
loss of the girls. Stay Strong.
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Please visit
http://www.angelsalways.org for details on the 'Angels Always Memorial
Fund'.
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My wife and I would like
to express our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of your lost
Angels. In their loss, may you all find strength and courage. Cheer loud,
be proud…go Fairport!
John
Witkowski
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