By Chelsea Telega ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Unlike every other Youngstown State University cheerleader, Katie Pompeii had never cheered a day in her life. Pompeii made the squad in 2011, after shedding sweat and tears. “I started out as a base, …
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Defining what makes a sport – TheJambar.com (subscription)
Therefore, the squad has met all of the criteria to be considered a “sport,” according to Webster’s definition. As a fourth-year member of YSU’s cheerleading squad, I have been a part of the program since my tryout in April of my senior year in high …
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Cheerleaders win big at the Arnold – TheJambar.com (subscription)
As the judges tallied their scores and announced their decisions, working their way up the age groups, the Youngstown State University cheerleading squad nervously awaited its fate. “We were sitting on the floor where we competed, holding hands with …
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Getting fired up – TheJambar.com (subscription)
Junior Ryan Lopez and senior Steve Drake are male cheerleaders on YSU’s cheerleading squad. “I’ve always liked gymnastics, and I like working out, …
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