that flattered their figure, and all the amazing tricks that they could do with their body just dumbfounded me. Living in this teeny town of about five thousand people I suddenly realized that cheering on the longhorns was what every little girl strived to be, but I was firm set to become one. To be cheering on my fellow classmates on that football field was all I ever dreamed of and I knew that
Before I started cheering, both of my parents never knew how much goes into being a cheerleader. Though soccer was the sport I grew up playing, I ended up quitting to try out for cheerleading in seventh grade. I made the squad that year and I immediately became attached to cheerleading, though my parents did not know how to react exactly. Of course they were happy for me since it was something that I wanted to do, but it was not soccer. My dad did not consider cheerleading to be a sport in the beginning
A common perception about a cheerleader is that their sole role in sports is to chant and encourage teams that are playing on the field from the sidelines or stands of a game. However, towards the end of the 20th century, cheerleaders have taken on more of an active role. Cheerleaders take part in competitions against other schools based on the skills they acquire throughout the season. States like Virginia, Michigan, and Georgia have officially recognized cheerleading as a sport and have included
competitive route with All-Star cheerleading (Delp). All-Star cheerleading has since developed into a multimillion dollar activity that is performed worldwide. All-Star cheerleading does not consist of girls and boys standing in front of a crowd cheering on a team. They have an
An anonymous person once said, “Cheerleaders are the strongest athletes, for they must fight for gold while they fight their stereotype.” Many people think cheer is just sitting on the sidelines and cheering on other sports, but there's so much more to it. Cheer requires copious amounts of practice and hard work because cheerleaders not only cheer for sports teams, but they compete as well. It not only requires dance, but also gymnastics and acrobatics. Contrary to the beliefs of many, competition
The details of intense experiences are often times not easily lost to others who acknowledge secondhand wonder when it is conveyed passionately. In other words, there are stimulating occurrences within even the most mundane lifetime that provide incredible sensory and a life changing incentive. Furthermore, this experience has the overwhelming power to convince others to pursue that event’s awe. An example of such an influential event is expertly playing an instrument and marching deliberately within
knew my gym days were going to get longer, and I was going to push myself harder. You never really hear of people going for their dreams anymore, and I was determined to reach mine. Cheerleading became my heart and soul, and I found my happiness in cheering on a victory in front of overwhelming crowds that most girls would be terrified of. I would be exhilarated after landing a hard tumbling pass, while most kids reached cloud nine after receiving a new high score on a video game. Then there was my
’m sick and tired of listening to the cheerleaders, screaming and shouting for the football team every Sunday morning. Over the past generations, girls are wearing a short skirt, crop top, and a high ponytail with the two pom poms on their hands, cheering up and shouting from the top of their lungs for masculine boys who were running around the oval. But, instead of telling boys how ‘incredible’ they are, now is the time to swap it all around. Let them boys stand out there and be a cheerleader for
Imagine a six year old little girl watching a football game. When she looks to the sidelines, she sees the mature-looking, gorgeous and happy cheerleaders starting a chant. I was that girl; I was mesmerized by the beauty and positivity of the cheerleaders. As soon as I saw them, I knew I wanted to be a cheerleader. I became obsessed with cheer and would do cartwheels around the house and jumps on my trampoline. As I entered the eighth grade, I was told about competitive cheer and knew it was for
My first year of cheer was in 2009. My mom decided to sign me since I always admired upperclassman cheerleaders. I was definitely not a natural and I had a rough time getting the hang of things like most people do at first. Cheerleading has always been something I have had a passion for. The feeling of stepping onto that mat for practices and competitions; the blood, sweat, and tears. No matter how hard I am pushed and no matter how hurt I get, I still step onto that mat like I have a major point
all boy sport at the beginning. It wasn’t until 1883; Great Britain started the trend of cheering and chanting in unison at sport games. The games included football, basketball, soccer, and etc... The first official cheer wasn’t
and support and volunteer for the community. Also everything they do represents the school in some way, so they have to be on their best behavior all the time. Sometimes they even have to cheer for more than one sport at a time, so they will be cheering a game every night of the week, and they are expected to get homework done and get to bed at a reasonable time for school the next morning. They are more busy than a regular athletes, and sometimes cheerleading isn’t the only sport or activity the
Gardner, one of the most famous cheerleaders in the All-Star cheerleading world. A.K.A – a “Cheerlebrity.” I first found out about Maddie through a video on CNN my friend sent me, and ever since, I’ve always looked up to her as an idol! She’s been cheering for 14 years, and joined Cheer Extreme All-Stars (CEA) in Kernersville, North Carolina when she was 7. Maddie has always been the front and center flyer (point flyer) and when she joined CEA’s Senior Elite – the best senior all-girl team, she suddenly
It is not an addiction, but a lifestyle. Cheering helps me to get the most of my life. I get to increase my health, become more productive, and get a healthy amount of stress. I am persistent with cheering and I believe it will pay off in the end. Without cheer, I wouldn’t be as organized, healthy, or well rounded. Although I don’t spend as much time with my other friends
Mia Mercer Mrs. Gallos English 3 21 November 2017 Is Cheerleading a Sport? All cheerleaders like to prove that cheerleading is a sport, but a majority of people like to argue with them and say cheerleading is not a sport. Cheerleaders mainly think school cheer and competitive cheer are sports. Meanwhile, other people think school cheerleading is not a sport, but declare competitive cheerleading is a sport. Why do cheerleaders think school cheer is a sport? A Black Knight cheerleader, Madison Glidewell
Almost all of my life cheerleading was a pretty big thing in my life and cheering in high school was a dream of mine. As an 8th grader I was pretty confident that I was going to make the team; maybe not varsity but I thought for sure I would make JV. I was wrong. I started cheering at age five I felt like I was pretty good. I was tumbling at age eight and that’s when things went wrong I was going for my back hand spring and landed on my head I got a really bad concussion and now I don’t remember
I have a passion for cheering for my school’s sports teams and watching television series that I can relate to. These activities help me stay sane from school work and have, overall, made me a radiant person. As a matter of fact, I love being able to entertain sport’s crowds with my cheer squad because we all share one common goal, which is to divert. On the other hand, I enjoy watching televisions shows because they make me laugh whenever I feel miserable or joyful. Furthermore, I decided to join
what I thrive on. Ever since I was little I have loved being the center of attention and making people laugh. My whole life I have wanted to be the person who helps somebody turn their day around. That is why I love being a cheerleader. I have been cheering long before I chose what career I wanted to pursue but as I was contemplating what to write for my essay I realized, I have been acting my whole life. Every time I step onto a competition mat I am putting on a show to help my team to win. Every time
My hair was pinned up in a beautiful updo and I was wearing a beautiful green dress. I would sit atop a car and wave to everyone in the crowd as Geneva high school’s senior homecoming attendant. Usually, in the homecoming parade, I would be cheering alongside my fellow cheerleaders, but this year I wasn’t able to. Oh no, there this that feeling creeping back up again. I took a deep breath, and made my way to the car. As I sat in wait for the parade to begin, I noticed all the groups of people
It is not an addiction, but a lifestyle. Cheering helps me to get the most of my life, I get to increase my health, become more productive, and get a healthy amount of stress. I worked hard cheering and I believe it will pay off for me in the end. Without cheer, I wouldn’t be as organized, healthy, or well rounded. Although I don’t spend as much time with my other friends