At the 2012 Universal Cheerleaders Association National High School Cheerleading Championship there was an emotional family reunion. Matt Wigle, of the US Forces Afghanistan, found out he would be returning early from his last stint as a civil engineer overseas. His daughter, Jill, was competing with Columbine High School for the last time before graduating.
Read MoreCheerleading is a different kind of sport. We have no off-season, there is no ball involved, and on top of supporting other teams, we support each other. When we hit the mat, we are out to prove that we are the best team, and we are out to gain respect from other teams proving that we are true competitors.
Read More“Game day we are spirit raisers for the entire school; competition we are competitors with ourselves and others”- Lori Sandgren, Wakulla High School cheerleading coach. January is the time of year that got me and my squad the most excited: The transition from being game ready to being competition ready! My squad at Wakulla High School cheered for school athletics and also competed. My coach, Lori Sandgren, knew that when January rolled around, it was time to say goodbye to game day ready practices and to lace up our cheer shoes and hit the blue mat for competition.
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