NAME: Alyson S.
HOMETOWN: Fairfield, Ohio
BIRTHDAY: May 13
OCCUPATION: Elementary School Teacher
EDUCATION INFO: Bachelors in Communication from the University of Cincinnati, Masters in Early Childhood Education from The College of Mount Saint Joseph
NUMBER OF YEARS AS A BEN-GAL: 4
NAME: Alyson S.
HOMETOWN: Fairfield, Ohio
BIRTHDAY: May 13
OCCUPATION: Elementary School Teacher
EDUCATION INFO: Bachelors in Communication from the University of Cincinnati, Masters in Early Childhood Education from The College of Mount Saint Joseph
NUMBER OF YEARS AS A BEN-GAL: 4
MOST MEMORABLE BENGALS GAME: Bengals vs. Jets playoff game in 2010. The weather was freezing but the fans were unforgettable.
MOST MEMORABLE BEN-GAL MOMENT: Filming HBO’s Hard Knocks and performing on stage with Rascal Flatts
FAVORITE BENGALS PLAYER: Kevin Huber. Go UC!
FAVORITE THING TO DO IN CINCINNATI: Attend Cincinnati Reds games, concerts at Riverbend, church festivals or see a show at the Aronoff
FAVORITE SPORT TO PARTICIPATE IN: Gymnastics, competitive cheerleading and dance
FAVORITE BOOK: Anything by Dr. Seuss
FAVORITE MOVIE: “Clueless”
PETS: Cat named “Glitzy Fabulous”
FAVORITE VACATION SPOT/GETAWAY: Las Vegas or Walt Disney World
PERSON I MOST ADMIRE: My parents. They are the most hard-working and loving people I know.
FAVORITE PRIZED POSSESION: My grandmother’s wedding ring that was given to me when she passed away
THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE ME: Fun-loving, compassionate, blessed
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO YOUNG KIDS ABOUT BECOMING A CHEERLEADER? Follow your dreams and work hard but, most importantly, have fun
BEST ADVICE EVER GIVEN TO ME: “A day wasted is one in which we have not laughed.” –E.E. Cummings
GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Getting my master’s degree in 11 months, cheering for the Ben-Gals and the University of Cincinnati’s cheerleading squad
FUTURE GOAL(S): Continue my love for inspiring children, publish my own children’s book, and cheer for the Ben-Gals as long as I am able