The 32-team cheerleading squad at Kountze High has come under fire from the atheist organization, Freedom From Religion Foundation. The FFRF claims the school is not a Christian school and therefore cannot misuse their authority. The superintendent …
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Cheerleaders See Victory as Judge Delays Decision on Religious Banners – ABC News
A Texas judge has given cheerleaders in Kountze, Texas, two more weeks to display Bible verses on banners while he decides if they are violating the First Amendment. The 32-girl cheerleading squad at Kountze High School have been both showing …
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Cheerleading not a $port, judge rules – New York Post
The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals rejected arguments from Connecticut-based Quinnipiac College that it could eliminate its women’s volleyball team in favor of a competitive cheerleading squad. The unanimous decision acknowledged that …
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Judge Memorial Boys Basketball Team Named Rockin’ Refuel’s ‘Most Rockin’ Team – PerishableNews (press release)
Other entries included a football team from Aberdeen, Md., a cheerleading squad from Phoenix, and a track & field team from Thorntown, Ind. Bilas said, “There were many great entries, but Judge Memorial’s entry stood out because of their fight to win …
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Judge Tosses Tennessee Cheerleaders’ Damages Lawsuit – Insurance Journal
The principal and coach contended they were following school policy and a specially crafted “constitution” for the cheerleading team, which states that anyone caught drinking will be punished to the point of being kicked off the squad.
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Judge Memorial Boys Basketball Team Named Nation’s ‘Most Rockin’ Team – Sacramento Bee
Other entries included a football team from Aberdeen, Md., a cheerleading squad from Phoenix, and a track & field team from Thorntown, Ind. Bilas said, “There were many great entries, but Judge Memorial’s entry stood out because of their fight to win …
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Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Brought By Ooltewah Cheerleaders – The Chattanoogan
The suit was filed against principal Mark Bean, cheerleading sponsor Kelly Peterson and the county schools. It was brought by parents Jodee Crumley, Jennifer and Tommy Smith and Valerie and Todd Jones. The dismissals came in November 2010 after the …
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Judge dismisses suit against administrators – Weakley County Press
Byars served as a teacher and gymnastics coach for the Westview High School Cheer Squad from August 2007 through Feb. 2, 2011. The 26-page lawsuit cited Byars had become a target of ridicule and interest as a result of the alleged incident that took …
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Judge blasts merit, spelling of Carrollton cheerleader’s lawsuit – Dallas Morning News (subscription)
The crisis culminated in April 2008: cheerleading tryout month. The school punished several varsity cheerleaders after they attempted a prank at the student’s home and were chased off by her mother. Nearly every senior cheerleader quit the squad in …
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Judge rejects man’s guilty pleas – The Kingston Whig-Standard
He also became involved with the cheerleading squad for a time, and O’Brien told Tranmer that students called to testify at his preliminary hearing thought “he was a cool teacher.” She recounted testimony in which his former students remembered him …
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