Lion mascot wins camp honors

By Sam Waller

Albany’s Landon Kreit­ler showed his skills Friday-Tuesday, June 3-6 at the Angelo State Cheer and Mascot Camp.

Kreitler, an incoming junior, will serve as mascot for the Albany cheer program starting this fall.

“This was our first time to send a mascot to an away camp, and we weren’t sure what to expect,” Albany cheer sponsor Nickie Leveridge said. “Landon went in with an open mind and a willingness to work hard and was very successful. He did well and brought home several awards for Albany.”

On Friday, Kreitler was named mascot of the day, then earned a blue ribbon on Saturday for his sideline performance. On Monday, he received an America Needs Cheerleaders Award.

“That award recognizes cheerleaders and mascots who promote the values of cheerleading through leadership, spirit, commitment, kindness, and motivation,” Leveridge said.