The owner of Keystone Extreme Cheerleading started a squad for special-needs children to give them a chance to compete. The children of team Fire took that chance and ran with it, cheering their way to two championship titles. "They definitely surpassed

On Tuesday, June 16 and Wednesday, June 17, Medford High School Cheerleading will hold tryouts in the high school gymnasium, 489 Winthrop St., from 4-6 p.m. both days.

A 33-year-old woman stole her daughter's identity to attend high school and join the cheerleading squad, according to a criminal complaint filed against the woman.

Though the sign on the door says children aren?t allowed inside, more than a dozen girls filled the YMCA?s aerobics room with energy Wednesday afternoon.

Members of the Washington Redskins' cheerleading squad, which were on Marco this week to complete this year's swimsuit photo shoot, performed Saturday evening at the Marriott.

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UCA College Nationals entry tapes results are here! The 2010 National Championship will be held January 15 - 18, 2010!

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Your actual performance is when all of the hard work pays off. The following are tips to help you and your squad maximize your performance at a cheerleading competition.

The 2009 Spirit Industry Awards were presented on October 2 in Nashville, where industry members gathered for the annual Gala.

Varsity has launched the first and only weekly cheerleading news show. Every Wednesday, the show will feature all of the latest original programming, news, and coverage of the world of cheerleading.

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Study demonstrates cheerleading comparable with other female sports but industry leaders emphasize need for proper training and supervision

The AAU has launched its own channel on YouTube and Facebook to keep up with you – the on the go athlete who wants instantaneous communication. Find video, photos, stories and more! Log on today and check us out on YouTube and Facebook, to fill all of your sports cravings Get updates from The Real AAU first! [...]

Felipe Arboleda interview with AAU National Cheerleading Chair Shelly Proa How long have you been involved with the sport of Cheerleading? I have been a National Chair since 2003 and was a High School cheerleader, so a total of 24 years. Why did you choose Cheerleading? I became involved with cheerleading because of the opportunities it can [...]

On August 13, 2009 ESPNRISE release an article ranking the toughest sports of the fall season. Cheerleading came second to football, getting a 4.5 out of 5 points.  The article goes on to explain, what many may ignore about the demands of this sport, stating that ?Cheerleading is more than pumping up the crowd during [...]

Running out of time? Running out the door? Running out of ideas? Don?t worry, because you aren?t running out of the AAU. The AAU is riding the mobile technology wave right alongside you. In the past weeks, the AAU has launched its own channel on YouTube and Facebook to keep up with you -the on the go [...]

Shawn Johnson, Olympic Gymnast and 79th Annual AAU Sullivan Award recipient, was crowned Dancing with the Stars’ eighth-season ballroom champion on May 19. At the 2008 Summer Olympics Johnson competed in all four events during the team competition, in which the United States won the silver medal. She is the 2008 Olympic women’s balance beam gold [...]

The USC Upstate cheerleading team and head coach brandy Laney will hold a cheerleading clinic on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, in the Hodge Center.>br>

The USC Upstate cheerleading squad will hold its final tryout sessions for the 2009-10 season September 9-10 at the Carolina Cheerleading Spartanburg facility, announced head coach Brandy Landey Wednesday.

As USC Upstate prepares for the 2009-10 season, the USC Upstate Athletics Department has enhanced the coverage of Spartan teams with the development of the official Facebook fan and Twitter pages. Spartan followers with a Facebook account can become a "fan" of the Spartans and receive regular updates, including photos, video and exclusive content by logging onto USC Upstate Athletics on Facebook. In addition, fans can follow the Spartans on Twitter by logging into Upstate Spartans on Twitter and clicking on "Follow."

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The Winston-Salem State University Spirit Program will hold its fall tryouts on August 27th, 28th, and 29th. The tryouts will allow potential candidates the opportunity to earn a spot on the White Team and/or the WSSU Spirit Competition team.

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The Winston-Salem State University cheerleading program will hold its fifth annual instructional cheerleading camp at the C.E. Gaines Center on the campus of Winston-Salem State University. The camp is set to develop young cheerleaders of all levels from beginners to advanced levels.

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams had a great showing at the 2009 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Cheerleading Championships, Saturday morning. The Rams placed third in the All-Girl Division of the event.

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The Cleveland State cheerleading team has set four tryout clinics leading up to the tryouts.

The Cleveland State cheerleading squad will host four open gyms this summer.

Tryouts for the 2009-2010 UMES Hawks Cheerleading competition team will be scheduled by appointment only. Interested persons must possess and be prepared to demonstrate a minimum of intermediate/advanced through elite tumbling and jump skill level in order to be considered for an appointment.

Dee Morley-Artis, head cheerleading coach at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) has announced the results from the recent tryout camp.

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is pleasd to announce that Deedra A. Morley-Artis has been named the new cheerleading coach.

Sacred Heart head cheerleading coach Lisa Provenzano has announced the dates for cheerleading and mascot tryouts this spring. Tryouts will take place Thursday, April 23rd and Friday, April 24th from 5:00-10:00 pm with interviews being held all day Saturday.

The Pioneer Cheerleading team recently hosted the 1st annual SHU Pioner Cheer and Dance Team Classic. St Joseph High School was the winner of the Varsity division, as well as grand champions of the event held at the William H Pitt Center.

The Sacred Heart Cheerleading Team had the opportunity to work with Tiy Fountain in a 2 day Stunt/Choreography clinic at Sacred Heart University. Tiy Fountain has been an integral figure in the world of cheerleading instruction, choreography and competition. The SHU cheerleaders will use the knowledge and skills they learned this weekend throughout the 2008-09 season.