Throughout her battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma and her treatments, Kaitie always wondered and questioned why all this was happening to her. Later realizing that there had to be a reason for all the pain and struggle of those couple years. Today, as the coach of her Alma Mater she understands, “I think that’s why I got it, for me to be here right now helping other people."
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Bravery, reliability, courage and humility are a few words that begin to describe an Unsung Hero. Most of you may have never heard of it or know what it means, but an Unsung Hero is an honor to be bestowed on any individual especially among cheerleaders. As co-captain of my Level 5 Coed All Star team, responsibility was heavy on my shoulders. I had to remain confident in times of uncertainty, solid in times of weakness and dependable in times of distress. My coaches tried and tested my patience and pushed me past my limits every practice, but I remained steadfast.
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Two days a week performing. Five hours a week planning. 40 hours a month practicing. Every day cheering. So much time and effort is invested into cheerleading with no reward expected in return. There is no medal or special award for the time and dedication cheerleaders open-heatedly pour into their community and school. We are always working towards a common goal and reaching for the unthinkable. All things are achievable and nothing is impossible – because we believe in work.
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The EF-5 tornado that hit the Moore area affected many families, some of which were athletes, coaches and family members of cheerleading programs around the area. Even though this was a tragic event, this tornado proved that our sport can bring people together to help those in need, even when they don't know one another. Even those who weren't in Moore at the time felt the heartache that struck the area.
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A typical day in the life of a cheerleader can consist of school, practice, homework, workouts, meetings, part-time jobs and many other obligations and extracurricular activities.
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After hearing several reports of athletes, coaches, and their families from Tribe Cheer and Oklahoma Twisters being directly affected by the Oklahoma tornado, we are opening our office to collect gift cards (Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot, etc.) that we will give exclusively to those in the All Star industry who have been affected by this tragedy. These individuals have lost everything including shelter, clothing and their personal belongings. If you would like to join in this effort, please send all donations to:
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Cheerleading season is gearing up with spring tryouts, awesome camp, and summer practices. If you’re a veteran on your squad, you’re probably really excited to meet your new teammates and reunite with your other returning friends.
With summer quickly approaching, cheerleaders and dancers across the country are looking forward one thing: CAMP! Besides learning new material and bonding with your team, Varsity has three awesome ways for you to take camp home and get involved.
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As cheerleaders, our bodies are constantly being trained and pushed to the limit. We jump, tumble, lift or fly without thinking twice. It’s hard for us to imagine what our lives would be like if we had brittle bones, but some people have to deal with it every day.
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Whether tryouts have passed or are fastly approaching, you’ll either be joining a new squad or welcoming new members to your team. It’s an exciting time-getting to see the new talent and dreaming of the new squad coming together as a team. You just know this team will be the best one yet. However, after tryouts are over, it’s important for the team to bond in order to be as successful as possible. Read More
