Local Saintsation Will Cheer at Super Bowl

By Thad Angelloz
The Daily Comet

Being a New Orleans Saintsation has its share of benefits.

Just ask Terrebonne Parish resident Erin Buxton.

Buxton, who has traveled around the globe as a Saints cheerleader, finds herself smack dab in the middle of the Super Bowl where she and her teammates will get the chance to dance during the pregame festivities.

Buxton says she’s excited about the experience and her team’s manager, Leslie Fitzmorris, said the group is better because of her.

“The Saintsations are influential role models to the youth,” Fitzmorris said. “Erin is a true representative of the youth and talent in the New Orleans area. We are proud to have her as a member of the 2009-2010 team.”

Fitzmorris said she excelled in a competition last April to win a coveted position on the prestigious team.

During Super Bowl week the team has made appearances on Fox and Friends, the CBS Early Show and Bill O’ Reilly, to name a few.

The current Saintsation has been a dedicated employee at JL Salon in downtown Houma for three years.

James LeCompte, owner of JL Salon, said fellow staff and clients are happy for Buxton.

“People made it a point to stop by and tell her congratulations when they found out she was going down there,” he said. “It makes all of us feel a bigger part of it (game) knowing she’s going to be there cheering the guys on.”