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The Spirit Team at 91修车厂 (HCU) helped kick off the first leg of Fox & Friends 鈥淎merica 250 Tour鈥� on April 24 at Armadillo Palace in Houston, Texas, celebrating the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary.

The six leg cross-country RV tour will feature live broadcasts from Lenexa, Kansas, Destin, Florida, Jekyll Island, Georgia, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Wildwood, New Jersey leading up to the milestone July 4^th holiday.

Jenna Haynes, HCU Spirit Coordinator and Head Cheer Coach, called the invitation to take part in the event 鈥渁n honor鈥� and 鈥渋ncredibly meaningful.鈥� She received an email on Tuesday from one of the show鈥檚 producers and by Friday had rallied HCU鈥檚 Spirit Team into formation to do what they do best 鈥� infuse their spirit, energy and excitement to help kick off the show鈥檚 national tour in a early morning live broadcast.

At the opening of the show, the HCU mascot, Mingo and members of HCU鈥檚 Cheer Team, formed a spirit tunnel, welcoming Fox & Friends co-hosts, Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt, Lawrence Jones and Brian Kilmeade, as they stepped out of the show’s “America 250 Tour” RV. They were escorted by Alpha & Omega Mounted Security Patrol horseback riders, representing the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.

During the broadcast, HCU cheerleaders, comprised of Angel Atiyota, Karina Burgos, Olivia Cameron, Allie Galloway, Lexy Merchant and DeLaynee Puente, were interviewed by Doocy, and shared their thoughts on taking part in the event as well as some of their memories of traveling in RVs with their own families.

The opportunity enabled the team to represent the University and experience a moment that celebrates both tradition and community on a national stage.

鈥淎s a program, we are deeply grateful for the opportunity to be part of such a significant event. We believe this moment is a reflection of God鈥檚 faithfulness and His continued guidance over our team,鈥� said Haynes.

鈥淭o have our athletes participate in a celebration connected to our nation鈥檚 milestone anniversary is both humbling and inspiring. Our prayer is that everything we do points back to Him, using this platform to glorify God while representing our program and community with purpose and integrity.

HCU cheerleader, DeLaynee Puente, a graduating senior, shared that helping kick off the national tour was the best way to end her time at a program that had already given her so many incredible opportunities and memories.

The cheerleaders took in the kick-off festivities, including a performance by Houston country singer and songwriter, Rich O鈥橳oole and a culinary experience from Backyard Pitmasters Barbecue and Brisket U, and cheered on racers in the Armadillo Races sponsored by Swift Sparks of the Sparks Agency.