Tara Hersey

[George Couros @gcouros]

"We have so many great ideas in schools that never make it to the central office because people do not feel comfortable sharing ideas with people that they are unsure will appreciate them.

When you are visible and approachable, you will be more likely to be able to tap into the wisdom and experience of those you serve."

3 Questions to Consider if You Work in Central Office https://t.co/1OxC5TESlI

[macy🌈 @macyolson20]

the joy of @Squatchman05 caught on camera

[Freeport Athletics @PretzSports]

Competitive Dance team are 2023 NIC-10 Conference Champions!Congratulations!!

[8CountAudio-IL Dance @8CountAudio]

Prompt and light on their feet, these Freeport dancers executed like they’re on a mission! Arcing height on the leaps, impactful visual with the acro pair, flair to the details of the turns—plenty of gem moments in this program-defining piece. Tons of cool placement dynamics!

[8CountAudio @8caMia]

state is here and the talent is unbelievable! good luck to everyone competing. dont forget to have fun!!

[8CountAudio @8caMia]

Freeport … i am absolutely SPEECHLESS. Every single year you guys absolutely blow my mind. Every move, turn, jump, and kick was (in @8CountAudio words) sharper than the knives in my kitchen!!

[8CountAudio @8caMia]

shoutout to Sycamore for this amazing layout!

1a results again!

[8CountAudio-IL Dance @8CountAudio]

Extra awesome front trio firebirds by Freeport! Each winter this program gets more technique- and artistically-oriented. Love how each of these skills has a big, bold look bc of the sharp attack. Did ya catch how the dance slowly shifts from left to center and ends right?

[Freeport Athletics @PretzSports]

Competitive Dance team is peaking for IHSA Sectionals next week at Sycamore.

[Anthony dedmond @AnthonyDedmond]

The hardest thing about being a Head coach is never about coaching the sport. The hardest thing about being a Head coach is the behind the scene factors that few ever see or even talk about.

[8CountAudio-Paige @8caPaige]

Good thing the Freeport mascot is the pretzels because their hip hop was SALTY! Keep up the sass and the high energy dancers! I loved it!

[8CountAudio-Paige @8caPaige]

I love the story that Freeport is portraying in their routine today. They move from soft movements at the start into an intense story towards the end. This is a great tactic that really pulls the audience in. Well done dancers!

[8CountAudio-Paige @8caPaige]

Stevenson Awards:

1A Varsity
1st- Freeport
2nd- Trinity
3rd- Freeport

[Freeport Athletics @PretzSports]

Dance places 1st and 3rd for 2 their routines at the Stevenson Invite. Great job ladies!

[8CountAudio-Sophie @8caSophie]

LOVED the song choice from Freeport. Really showed the amount of practice and skills of the dancers because of the silence in the whole first half. Really takes good communication across the whole team to do a song like that & have it look as good as it did!! Props to you👏🏻

[8CountAudio-IL Dance @8CountAudio]

IHSA DNC at Naperville North

[Freeport Athletics @PretzSports]

Dance team places 3rd place at Naperville North Invite. They missed 2nd place by just 0.13. These girls continue to improve each week!

[Tara Hersey @pretzdance]

Ready for day 2 of New Teacher Academy #newpretzels #onceapretzelalwaysapretzel #pretzelpd