Jessica Anderson is a cheerleader. But more importantly is also an EMT and a firefighter. Anderson, part of the Syrens cheer squad, revived a Indianapolis Tornados coach when he collapsed on the field. “The girl kept going when the crowd was saying ‘he’s …
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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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Sunrise Mtn. principal resigns amid cheerleading controversy – Tucson Citizen
The district had launched an investigation into parents’ allegations that Nunez had discriminated against and bullied members of the school’s state-champion cheer squad. Their accusations came a week after Nunez informed cheerleaders and their parents …
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Sunrise Mtn. principal resigns amid cheerleading controversy – Tucson Citizen
The district had launched an investigation into parents’ allegations that Nunez had discriminated against and bullied members of the school’s state-champion cheer squad. Their accusations came a week after Nunez informed cheerleaders and their parents …
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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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Gilbert breast-cancer t-shirt dispute splits community – Tucson Citizen
A controversial pink shirt bought for Gilbert High School cheerleaders to wear while raising money for breast-cancer awareness has divided the community, parents and the cheerleading squad …
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Breast cancer shirt splits community – Tucson Citizen
A controversial pink shirt Gilbert High School cheerleaders planned to wear while raising money for breast-cancer awareness has divided the community, parents and the cheerleading squad between those who support the principal’s decision and those who …
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Phoenix boxing promoter proving herself outside the ring – Tucson Citizen
“I remember when she was in school she always seemed to end up being the leader of the team,” said Barbara Rosado. “She was in softball and ended up being the leader. She was on the cheerleading squad, and she ended up being the head cheerleader. …
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‘Friending’ work colleagues could lead to pitfalls – Inside Tucson Business
A supervisor might comment on a football team cheerleading squad in different ways to his bar buddies than he would to a subordinate at work. Unfortunately, to a large extent, Facebook and other social media outlets do not provide the tools by which to …
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