Haleigh Shirley '26 Recruiting Profile

I am 16 years old and in the tenth grade. I have many many hopes and dreams for my future. I have some interest in serving in the Military for 4 years after I graduate high school. I would love to major in criminology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. This has been a dream of mine since middle school. Becoming a detective/criminal investigator is the end goal. I have been cheering since 2019. I fell in love with all star cheer soon before I joined my first all star team. What makes me a good candidate for any team is my drive and determination. I am also a very supportive and helpful asset to a team. I work hard and encourage others to do so as well. I would consider myself very different from other recruits in character in the sense that I have love and pure intentions for everybody. A lot of things I have seen in society consist of competitiveness and always trying to be better than one another. I am not trying to beat anybody but myself. In athletics, I differentiate from other recruits in my choreography skills. I pick up choreography rather quickly. Once I hit the mat, everything turns on. I am in a form of a "t-zone" and all I am thinking about is cheer. I have very intriguing facials and I am always enjoying myself whether it is competing or practicing. I am a very skilled backspot and tend to thrive in stunting. I can base both sides (main and secondary) and adjust accordingly. I am flexible in who I stunt with and my tumbling in growing everyday. In academics, I have always exceeded standards and gone the extra mile. I enjoy school and my classes. I am on top of my work and constantly improving my grades. I am taking 6 honors classes in the tenth grade. I have many goals and aspirations for my next few years in  school and many more to come after.