The 1980 UK cheerleading squad performed as one of five finalists at the National Cheerleading Championship in Valencia, California (Magic Mountain, just outside Los Angeles). This was the first UK squad to make the finals and were named runners-up that year. Although UK cheerleader, Greg Medley, broke his kneecap the night before, he still competed! Congratulations to the team that started the wonderful competitive tradition. The UK cheerleaders have now won 18 national titles! UK Cheerleading Sponsor: T. Lynn Williamson Squad Members: Sandra Burton, Jeff Sonny Collins, Richard Polk, Jeff Fossett, Dana Emberton, Paula Sumner, Tim Hudson, Greg Medley, Barbara Betts, Pat Bowles, Tammy Carlyle, Lee Ackiss, Cathy Caudill, Jimmy Mortimer, Jennifer Parks and Terry Barney, Wildcat.
WOW This program and cheerleading has come a loooooooooooonnnnng Way
WOW! I can’t believe this. Thanks for posting. GO CATS!
I didn’t know cheerleaders were this decent in 1980…haha. But it’s crazy how much cheerleading has evolved. The stunts and tumbling are like 10 times harder these days
Thanks for sharing this gem! People might laugh at the style from back then, but it still took real talent and athleticism to get those stunts up.
lol ms emberton is my coach
Wow.
Kentucky came a long way since this period of time. =D
GO CATS!
awh…, it would have been exciting to see the ISU routine and the awards presentation…
Thank you for your supportive words…I’ll pass them along!
thanks for posting!
it’s so great to see cheerleading history and people who made possible to help this activity grow
I’m sorry DriveAustra, I had to have the UK portion of the show professionally made into a “QT” file to upload to youtube. Someone from ISU could take their tape to a professional and have the same done…sorry!
Please post the Indiana State University routine.
amyfpolk …will you post the championship Indiana State University routine. I heard they entered the floor using a cheerleader as a human jumping rope. I gotta see that!!!
Finalists that year (and that competed on the show) were: 1st Place: Indiana State University; 2nd Place: UK; 3rd Place: Memphis State; 4th Place: Ohio State & 5th Place: University of Florida.
Who won?
parecia circo la weaaa pero igual muy bkn
amo akentucky xDD