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cheerleader she was. She always

arrived early to get the best seat, and

then she cheered louder than anyone.

It didn’t matter if it was a state

championship game for our high

school or if it was the infrequent

community competition of Daddy-

Daughter Pig Wrestling. And each

time the game was over, whether or

not her team won, Jana was always

the one who cheered the loudest.

But what was more important in

our little community was that Jana

was a cheerleader for the youth. She

was there to encourage and help the

young people through the tough times

of their lives, not just in sports. Some