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Schools take steps to prevent concussions in cheerleaders – STLtoday.com

As she prepared to catch a fellow cheerleader on her competitive squad, Cheer Legendz, a girl topping a pyramid behind her toppled over and struck Shannon’s head. Immediately she got a splitting headache, but Shannon worked through the pain. If she told …
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Cheerleading event in O’Fallon to raise money for 2 charities – STLtoday.com

The Fort Zumwalt North varsity cheerleading squad will host a cheerleading competition from 8 am-5 pm Nov. 5 in the gymnasium of the school, 1230 Tom Ginnever Ave. in O’Fallon, to raise money for the Megan Meier Foundation and the Jake Sebestyen Fund. …
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POKIN AROUND: High school junior forms a squad to cheer about – STLtoday.com

Catie Zimmerman, 13, of O’Fallon, is a member of the Adrenaline Explosion Bomb Squad, a cheerleading squad for children with special needs. During Saturday practices she is hoisted into the air. And with the help of volunteer “buddies” she flips. …
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