Among the hopeful attendees at the Denver Broncos cheerleader tryouts this Sunday were the usual throngs of platinum blonde and brunette women, a panel of judges, and, unique this year, a lone male–Sacha Heppell–determined to earn a spot on the team.
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Jeffrey Fehr, Gay California Teen And Cheerleading Squad Captain, Commits … – Huffington Post
Fehr was known as a talented athlete, and became captain of his high school’s cheerleading squad (which had previously been all-female) his senior year. Still, friends recall Fehr being taunted for his decision to join the squad. …
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High School Male Cheerleader Gets Team Disqualified From Competitive Meet – Huffington Post
(WXYZ) – For 14-year-old Brandon Urbas, making the cheerleading team at Lakeview High was a dream come true. “It’s my life,” Urbas says. “I love it. I live, laugh, cheer.” The only male cheerleader on the squad, Brandon says he has received nothing but …
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‘Special’ Cheerleaders Inspire Student Spirit At Florida High School – Huffington Post
The seven girls on the new spirit squad perform alongside the school’s cheerleaders and dance team, and their performances are met by cheers and standing ovations from the students. . Three members of the junior varsity cheerleading team train with the …
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Moms Become Cheerleaders For La Salle High School Football Team In Michigan … – Huffington Post
It’s always been the job of mothers to give that extra boost of encouragement, but now these northern Michigan mothers are cheering on their sons from the sidelines, functioning as the school’s makeshift cheerleading squad. La Salle High School of St. …
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Nancy Grace’s ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Cheerleader Moment (VIDEO, PHOTO) – Huffington Post
I was a cheerleader in Georgia for football and basketball,” Grace said. She then launched into an impressive rendition of one of her squad’s cheers. “I’m all excited, I cant sit down, I’m all excited, gotta move around! My back is aching, …
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Homophobia In High Schools: Is Your School A Safe Place To Come Out? – Huffington Post
And just this week, a gay high school student in Alice, Texas was kicked off the cheerleading squad and suspended by the administration after he was seen kissing another male student. The cheerleader was caught on a surveillance camera, …
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YOUR TAKE: Are Middle-School Girls Obsessed With Locker Decorations? – Huffington Post
And teens aren’t just reportedly decorating their own lockers: In this Massachusetts high school, girls on the cheerleading squad decorate the lockers of athletes before big games, and this Maryland High School has a tradition of parents decorating …
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Mount Hope Middle School Faces Lawsuit For Student Gang Rape – Huffington Post
According to court documents, the girl had to stay after school to collect uniforms for her school cheerleading squad from the coach, Linda Nevi. Nevi allegedly took longer than anticipated to gather the uniforms, which forced the girl to miss her …
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Do Something Grants $100000 To Sparkle Effect Founder – Huffington Post
The judges named the Sparkle Effect, an inclusive cheerleading squad and brainchild of 18-year-old Sarah Cronk, the winner of the sizeable grant. After watching how joining the swim team boosted her older brother’s self-esteem, Cronk realized how …
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