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Squad for special needs children makes young athletes, fans smile – The State Journal-Register


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The Ridgley Elementary School student relishes her time cheerleading with the Sunshine squad of the Capital Elite All-Stars. Megan is a hard worker who lets nothing get in the way. She was born with a brain hemorrhage and a learning disability, and her …
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Cheerleading is family affair for South Fork unit – The State Journal-Register

Hart may have had to flip through the air, be a part of a human pyramid, perform choreographed dance and cheer loudly, but mom had to look after the whole squad. As coach of the South Fork High School cheerleading team, based in Kincaid, Tammy Hart …
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Area cheerleaders headed to ultimate competition – The State Journal-Register

All star cheerleading is a whole new ballgame, and one team in Springfield is about to take its game to a new level. The Capital Elite Senior 5 Thunder, a squad made up of 22 athletes from Springfield and central Illinois, will travel to Orlando, Fla., …
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