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Girl with Down Syndrome barred from cheerleading squad – Examiner.com

On May 17 ABC On Your Side segment shared a story of a young girl that was banned by her school from the cheerleading squad. Her mother, Lisa, says that Ali is being barred from trying out because she has Down Syndrome. Ali’s parents say they simply …
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Texas cheerleaders see victory after judge extends order in bible banner case – Examiner.com

The 32-team cheerleading squad at Kountze High has come under fire from the atheist organization, Freedom From Religion Foundation. The FFRF claims the school is not a Christian school and therefore cannot misuse their authority. The superintendent …
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Federal court rules that cheerleading is not a real sport – Examiner.com

The court, based in Hartford, ruled that Quinnipiac University’s attempt to classify the cheerleading squad at the school as a varsity team sport was invalid because cheerleading does not reach “the level of a varsity sport.” View slideshow: Federal court rules …
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Lindenwood dance and cheer teams announced for 2012-2013 athletic season – Examiner.com

Lindenwood, which has won national championships in both dance and cheerleading throughout its history, will use several different cheer squads and two different dance squads throughout the 2012-2013 college athletic year. View slideshow: 2012 …
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Review: Cheerleaders take center stage in Bring It On, The Musical – Examiner.com

This entrepreneurial young woman gets involved in a dance crew, inspires them to create a squad, and of course, takes the newly formed squad to nationals. Here is the surprise though, despite the flimsy storyline, this is actually a very fun, …
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Bring It On The Musical: A magical mixture of athletic stunts and choreography – Examiner.com

The stage musical features Campbell (Taylor Louerman) the nice girl captain of the cheer squad who gets transferred to the rival “scary” high school on the wrong side of the tracks that doesn’t even have cheerleaders. Campbell meets Danielle (Adrienne …
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