Iola High senior Quinton Morrison, an All-American yell leader for the IHS cheer squad, is taking his talents to the next level.
Morrison signed scholarship papers Monday to join the Independence Community College yell squad next fall.
There, Morrison will work under the tutelage of former Iolan Lavon Kent, head cheer coach at ICC.
Kent is the former Lavon Leake, a 1999 Iola High graduate and former cheerleader.
Morrison said the move to Independence felt comfortable. He also considered joining cheer squads at Allen and Coffeyville community colleges.
Part of Independence’s appeal, he said, was the Pirates compete annually at a national competition in Orlando, Fla.
Morrison earned his All-American designation at a cheer camp last summer in Coffeyville.
He was a member of the IHS cheer squad his junior and senior years.
The son of Rick and Jessica Morrison, Quinton will study general education at Independence.
Iola senior joins yell squad at Independence
