Tradition- it’s the best word to describe cheering at the University of Alabama. Whether I’m cheering in Bryant Denny stadium or Coleman Coliseum, I can feel that I am a part of something bigger than just a game. Our basketball games have become more and more exciting every year that I have been here and this weekend’s game against Arkansas was no different!
Read MoreGentlemen, if you’re reading this you have already joined or are thinking about joining in on what I view as the greatest sport or activity you could think of. Ladies, if you are reading this, enjoy but also please forward onto any gentlemen you know who cheers or could possibly want to join your cheerleading team. I have some rules or guidelines for the men out there who cheer that I want to share with the world.
Read MoreWhat do all of these programs have in common? A winning tradition and a household cheerleading name. When you hear people talk about these programs, you automatically think of something they are famous for and dread competing against them. However, these teams haven’t always been the powerhouses that we view them as today. These squads have made a name for themselves.
Read MoreLucky-there are no other words that can describe my past three years at the University of Alabama better! Since I moved down to Tuscaloosa, I have been able to cheer at two National Championship football games and win a National title of my own. I have to be the luckiest girl in the world!
Read MoreHey Y’all! This is Courtney from LSU. I am a junior majoring in Mass Communication and this is my third year cheering for the Tigers. This past weekend I got the opportunity of a lifetime when we cheered at the BCS National Championship game!
Read MoreCalling all college cheerleading and dance team fans, friends and family! If you can’t make it to the 2012 College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship this weekend, you can still catch some of the action LIVE on Varsity.com for only $7.99! We will have coverage of full routines in Division 1A Finals, featuring Cheer, Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz, and the Awards Ceremony. The show starts at 1:30pm EST on Sunday, January 15. Log on early so you don't miss any of the action!
Read MoreThe big game. Every sport has one. Cheerleaders are athletes who experience a unique journey to get to our national championship competition. Instead of battling opponents from other schools all year, we face our teammates. Teamwork is the backbone for success in cheerleading. We learn that it is essential to work together to defeat the biggest opponent—our routine.
Read MoreAmerica’s new past time is sitting around and watching TV, but this needs to change. Children, especially at a young age should be keeping their minds active. Children should be thinking, solving problems and comprehend things, instead of watching TV. That’s why Hannah Young started CheeReaders!
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