This is my third year as a high school cheerleader. I am currently serving as the senior high cheer captain. Through the past three years of my high school career, cheer has continually impacted my life positively in more than one aspect. It has opened numerous doors for me. It has made me not only more physically active, but also more active in my school.…
Bring it on. When people think about a typical cheerleader, they always think short skirts, loud voices, and tons of energy. Cheerleaders are not just spirited people in uniform. Cheerleaders are commonly seen on the sidelines of a football game. They normally not thought of as a sport because they cheer for another sport playing like football.…
For over ten years my average day consisted of four main activities: school, homework, gymnastics, and sleep. While school breaks or holidays may have upset three of the four, competitive gymnastics was always a constant. Three hours a day five days a week with no off season left no room for apathy. During my years as a gymnast, I learned the lessons I am sure every athlete is taught— dedication, time management, and determination. However, gymnastics taught me two lessons that other athletes fail to learn thoroughly.…
I have had the pleasure of serving as captain on the junior varsity, varsity and all-star cheerleading teams. As captain, I help lead my squads at games. I also teach them safe ways to perform stunts. In addition, I am very excited to have the opportunity to choregraph our pep rally this year. Being a cheerleader provides a positive role model for other girls.…
I am currently a baseball player for Lower Columbia College where I am also pursuing a general education AA with the expectation of transferring to a four-year college or university in fall of 2016. I signed with the Red Devils in 2014 while still in high school, receiving a scholarship to play for them during my college freshman and sophomore years. Although I originally planned on majoring in education to teach math and science at the middle and high school levels, my interests have shifted to focus on sports therapy/physical therapy due to my involvement in sports. I have been playing baseball since I was seven (7) years old, dedicating a large percentage of my time and energy to be the best player possible. Because I was always on the…
Since a very young age, I have had an interest in, and enjoyed caring for others when they are sick or injured. During my Freshman year of high school, I began to realize that the medical field was my calling. I was not sure what area of study I wanted to pursue a career in, but I knew that I had an affinity for the sciences and the medical field. It wasn't until two years later, my Junior year, that radiography became the area of the medical field that I knew I wanted to concentrate on. I have been a cheerleader since third grade.…
I was on the sideline teams as well as the competition team. I wouldn’t be the person I am today if I hadn’t joined cheer. This sport changed how I view challenges as well as showed me what it means to be a family. Every athlete faces challenges in their sports.…
Back pain is one of the most common injuries sustained by collegiate cheerleaders. Factors like position in a stunt, experience, and previous back injuries can cause an athlete to develop frequent or chronic back pain. In college cheerleading, there are two different positions in which a cheerleader can be placed. The first position is the flyer, her job is to stay tight by having a strong core and contracting every muscle in her body so that she can be thrown in to the air easily. It is important that she has good balance and body awareness so that she does not become unstable and fall from a stunt.…
College cheerleading could often be considered as a job rather than a hobby. People often work harder in cheerleading when they are bing rewarded for their success. Many cheerleaders find it a difficult challenge to transition to college cheerleading from high school. The transition can take while for a cheerleader to find where he or…
Though still new and misunderstood, competitive cheerleading is a sport and should be treated as one by society. It not only requires an undeniable amount of endurance and strength, but it also fits the definition of a sport perfectly. When it is considered a sport, the amount of injuries will drastically decrease, protecting the lives and bodies of our sisters, brothers, daughters and sons. Cheerleaders defy gravity and look good while doing it. Their teammates are their brothers and sisters, and their coach is their second mom or dad.…
I have collected a stupendous amount of national titles, a US title and top 5 in the world. Cheerleading…
Ever since I was six years old cheering on my local Pop Warner team, I have dedicated an unwavering amount of time and dedication to my beloved sport. Whether it’s staying at school until six o’clock every day or spending my weekends making choreography for my team, cheer affects my life inside and outside of school. The life lessons and qualities I’ve developed through cheer are traits that I can utilize for the rest of my life. Most notably, cheer has taught me the value of hard work. My team at Kennedy High School has competed in 3 competitions through Sharp Internationals and Jamz Cheer and Dance.…
“Your gymnastics career is over.” I pranced my way to the middle of the floor and took my starting position. The generic routine music started off slow, but quickly picked up. It was the first meet of the season. The previous year I placed second at the Idaho State Championship, with the difference between first and second being an additional step.…
Playing the trumpet, cool. But playing the trumpet in the high school marching band, AWESOME! That is what happened to me this summer and trust me, it was surprising! In the beginning of August was when it happened on an ordinary Monday morning.…
At just 15 years old, I have already seen many parts of the world that would not have been possible without cheerleading. Los Angeles, Indianapolis, Dallas, etc. At these places I compete at prestigious events with my team. The lights, the fans, the fame.…