Earlier this year, the school’s cheerleaders were worried they would not be allowed to enter competitions after former principal Jerry Nunez wanted to repurpose the squad, shifting it back to a role as ambassadors of school spirit.
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Peoria Unified School District hopes to make cheerleading a sport – Tucson Citizen
In the past decade or so, cheerleading has dramatically evolved from its origins of waving pom-poms on the sidelines to many of today’s squads training as competitive athletes, which sometimes leads to college scholarships. “I’m becoming more aware of …
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Peoria Unified School District hopes to make cheerleading a sport – AZ Central.com
In the past decade or so, cheerleading has dramatically evolved from its origins of waving pom-poms on the sidelines to many of today’s squads training as competitive athletes, which sometimes leads to college scholarships. “I’m becoming more aware of …
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East Peoria trio always in season – East Peoria Times-Courier
Weller was a four-year member of the cheerleading squad and girls track and field team. She played volleyball her first two years in the fall before switching to girls cross country as a junior and senior. It was tough for Weller to decide her favorite …
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Peoria principal accused of discriminating – AZ Central.com
Their accusations came after a heated meeting in late February in which Nunez told the state-champion cheer squad it would no longer allowed to compete starting next year. The district has not yet released documents from the internal investigation, …
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Players all business as Peoria Central gets warm send-off – Peoria Journal Star
The send-off began with a quick filling of the bleachers by students and a performance by the school’s cheerleading squad, backed by the Central band. Principal Brett Elliot addressed the crowd, putting confidence in the 15 young men who will face …
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Illini Central basketball team celebrated as one that never quit – Peoria Journal Star
Jessie’s mother, Nancy Baugher, a former cheerleading coach at the school, says her daughter attended just about every sporting event at the school, and especially loved the boys basketball team. Fans of IC wore shirts that on the front read “Cougar …
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Illini Central thrilled by trip to 1A state finals – Peoria Journal Star
Illini Central High School head basketball coach John Giesler joins the cheerleaders for cheer during an assembly in Mason City Thursday for the basketball team before it headed to the IHSA Class 1A state tournament in Peoria. By SARAH GARFINKEL On the …
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Peoria high school reverses competitive cheerleading cut – Tucson Citizen
06, 2012, under Arizona Republic News One week after a contentious meeting between the Sunrise Mountain High School administration and cheerleaders and parents, who were enraged upon learning the competitive squad would get the boot next year, …
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Peoria Sunrise Mountain High cuts competitive cheerleading – Tucson Citizen
01, 2012, under Arizona Republic News Tempers flared Wednesday evening as Sunrise Mountain High School’s principal and athletic director informed the competitive cheerleading squad and some parents that the program would be axed next year.
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