Taylor, a 16-year-old sophomore and a member of the junior varsity cheer squad, was born with Down syndrome, a genetic birth defect that impacts one in about every 800 babies born in the United States. She has a twin brother, Jacob, who was not born with …
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Cheerleader and homecoming queen with Down’s Syndrome inspires classmates – Daily Mail
Barbara picked up an interest in sports, and soon after joined the cheerleading squad, practicing stunts for hours ahead of the first game. Her teammate, Danielle Randall, told STL Today she didn’t show a hint of nerves. ‘She caught on quick,’ Danielle …
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Cheerleader with Down syndrome inspires classmates – STLtoday.com
That’s how her fellow cheerleaders at Hazelwood West describe her. As one of the newbies on the squad, she endured hard work at many hours of practice to learn cheers and stunts in preparation for the first game. “She caught on quick, though.
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New York Jets QB Tim Tebow Inspires Jets Flight Crew: Fan Perspective – Yahoo! Sports
The Jets Flight Crew cheerleaders are turning to a new move when it comes to cheerleading. This new move doesn’t need any special training. No spotters or flexibility requirements either. However, as a member of the cheerleading squad for the New York …
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Cheerleading squad for disabled children inspires – WXIX
Participation on the team is free of charge and the volunteers raise funds for everything the kids need. (Source: CNN/NEWS 12) FREEHOLD, NJ (CNN/NEWS 12) – For most teenage girls, nothing is more coveted than that spot on the school cheerleading squad, …
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Cheerleading squad for disabled children inspires – WDAM-TV
Participation on the team is free of charge and the volunteers raise funds for everything the kids need. (Source: CNN/NEWS 12) FREEHOLD, NJ (CNN/NEWS 12) – For most teenage girls, nothing is more coveted than that spot on the school cheerleading squad, …
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Pep & pride: Steele cheerleader with Down syndrome inspires all – KENS 5 TV
by Vinnie Vinzetta & Freddy Hunt / Kens5.com SAN ANTONIO — There’s something besides touchdowns worth cheering about at Steele High School football games. She carries pompoms, and is the newest addition to the Knights cheerleading squad. …
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Double Jeopardy: Lesbian Activist Says Fear of Parents’ Homophobia Inspires … – Juvenile Justice Information Exchange
They met in high school when he was the football team captain and she led the cheerleading squad. They married after high school and had Holt and her brother shortly thereafter. Her dad’s also the lead minister at a small non-denominational church in …
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Special-Needs Cheer Team Inspires – KOCO Oklahoma City
The competition features teams from throughout the region and includes six special-needs squads. The Shining Starz cheer squad consists of 22 Oklahoma City-area special-needs people from 6 to 25 years old. Some of the team members travel up to 45 …
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Special Needs Cheer Team Inspires, Reaches New Heights – KOCO Oklahoma City
The competition features teams from throughout the region and includes six special needs squads. The Shining Starz cheer squad consists of 22 Oklahoma City-area special needs boys and girls from 6 to 25 years old. Some of the team members travel up to …
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