Cheerleaders from Kentucky schools had plenty of reasons to cheer at their national competition in Florida. The University of Kentucky squad won a record 19th title in the Division 1A competition ending Sunday in Orlando, according to the Lexington …
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Cheerleaders from West Oahu high school win national competition, perform at … – The Republic
AP EWA BEACH, Hawaii — A West Oahu cheerleading squad has returned to Hawaii as champions of a national competition. Ewa Beach’s James Campbell High School cheerleading team won the Gator Bowl Cheer and Dance National Competition in Jacksonville, Fla. …
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Cancer battle gives GPS student, cheerleader a new focus on life – Arizona Republic
Mackenzie, the cheer captain on Desert Ridge’s varsity squad, was able to continue cheering during her treatment. Because of lower energy, she often had to sit out during the third quarter of a football game to regain her strength. …
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Sideline cheerleading fades as times change, budgets shrink – Daily Republic
A good cheer program encourages the athletes and promotes that positive environment.” The Mitchell Christian cheerleading squad was awarded the Spirit of Six at last year’s girls’ state basketball tournament. The award goes to the most spirited and …
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Opinion: Stand up to hypocrisy, buy breast-cancer T-shirt – Arizona Republic
But the Gilbert High cheerleading squad was banned from wearing T-shirts with the phrase, “Check for lumps, save your bumps” as part of a breast-cancer fundraiser during last Friday night’s football game. Principal J. Charles Santa Cruz felt the phrase …
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Phoenix boxing promoter proving herself outside the ring – Arizona Republic
“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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Playing to remember – Baraboo News Republic
… his head in support of a friend with cancer, brushed off sibling rivalry with a joke when Tyson cleared the softball fences for the first time before big brother did, and supported the BHS girls basketball program by joining the cheerleading squad. …
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Her crowning glory – The Republic
During childhood, she sometimes missed the cut of a few sports teams and even a cheerleading squad or two before she ever picked up her pompoms on an actual squad or took the volleyball court. Showing pigs has taught her the importance of handling …
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Chandler recreation program a therapeutic way to build self-esteem, skills – Arizona Republic
A cheerleading squad that paired members of Chandler High School’s varsity team was a big success. A unified team from Chandler won a national Special Olympics gold medal in flag football last summer. “It’s a great opportunity because it gives them …
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Newseum to hold forum honoring Freedom Riders of the civil rights era – The Republic
Once in high school, Paula Stern was told that she couldn’t try out for cheerleading because the squad “already had a Jew.” Racists left death threats in the family’s mailbox after a newspaper story was published about Gerald Stern’s work as a young …
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