Members of the Vodec Vikings 2020 Cheer Squad take a break from practice to pose in their signature formation. Pictured with the group are cheer coaches Julie Fox (left center row) and Candice Anesi (right center row).

Welcome to our cemetery
Where your team is going to get buried
Six feet wide and 10 feet under
When we hit, we hit like thunder
When we run, we run like lightning
Watch out world, the Vikings are frightening!

The Vodec Vikings mean business this year, as their opening cheer indicates. Our Special Olympics Cheer Squad has been getting ready for competition during the past month with weekly practices Tuesday afternoons in Council Bluffs. Proudly representing Vodec on the 2020 squad are:

– Thomas B.
– Joyce D.
– Adam D.
– Andrew E.
– Brian G.
– Lisa L.
– Sandy L.
– Josh L.
– Greg R.
– Thomas S.

The 2020 head coach is Vodec’s Julie Fox. She’s assisted by Candice Anesi, Collin Hames and Robert Renshaw.

Due to the cancellation of Special Olympics Iowa’s 2020 Mid-Winter Tournament because of the respiratory illness caused by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Vodec squad will perform in uniform at Vodec in Council Bluffs Thursday, March 12, at 12:30pm for Vodec staff. Following the performance, Vodec will host its own medal ceremony. Below is their closing cheer.

We’re back, we’re better
We have no fear
Nothing can stop us
This is our year
The Vikings are here
In purple and white
We can’t be defeated
So prepare for a fight
Vikings can’t be stopped
S-I-N-K-I-T
Sink it
Sink it
Let’s go, Vikings!