The Cheer News

Found this blog entry at Worthplaying.com that includes screen shots and a trailer for the Wii - We Cheer game.

Putting players at the center of a nationwide cheerleading competition, We Cheer utilizes two Wii Remotes as virtual pom-poms to create an authentic cheerleading experience. Players must move the wireless Wii Remotes as directed by the on-screen indicators to choreographed routines, utilizing a full range of arm and body movements such as spins and twists. As each routine is successfully performed, the player will be able to recruit new team members to their squad, adding new cheerleading abilities and choreographed routines. The first cheerleading video game to offer licensed music, We Cheer features 30 smash-hit master recordings for players to perform to, including tracks from Hilary Duff, Aly & AJ, The Plain White T’s and Natasha Bedingfield.

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Also, here is the link to the trailer. Get the We Cheer [Wii] Trailer off WP (5/6mb)

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In a blog post at American Cheerleader, Alex Neason talks about what makes her so obsessed with cheerleading.

My non-cheerleader friends and family often ask me what it is about cheerleading that has me so obsessed. One of the first aspects of the sport that attracted me (and essentially got me hooked) was COMPETITION.

The Anaheim Convention Center is a big place, and it was FULL of people. This was my first time ever competing, and we were at a national event! Warm-ups were stressful, and by the time we were on deck, I was literally shaking with fear. As soon as the announcer introduced our gym and we took the floor, ALL the nervousness was replaced with the most intense adrenaline rush I’d ever experienced. What came next was an almost out-of-body experience, and at that moment, cheerleading officially became an addiction for me.

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From a post in CheerInCollege.com

BT Webb and Kent Madison, cheerleaders for Western Kentucky University, were substantially injured in a car crash May 3rd. Unfortunately, the injuries were life altering. Webb was paralyzed from the neck down and Madison from the waist down. Bowling Green High School has offered to help raise funds for costly medical bills to help ease the burden of hospital care

Donations can be made to the following address:

BGHS
c/o BGHS Cheer Boosters
1801 Rockingham Lane
Bowling Green, KY 42104

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From the blog “The Ups and Downs of a Cheerleading Coach” comes a good post about cheering in college.

Pretty much all colleges and universities have cheerleaders, whether or not the school competes. First and foremost, you have to decide why you want to cheer in college. Do you want to cheer, just to compete? If that is the case, cheering in college might not be the right choice for you.

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From an article by Sue Taggart in the C and G News.

The Roseville, Warren and Eastpointe All-Star and Elite Young Champions cheerleading teams are going back to the national cheerleading championship July 26 in St. Louis.

The cheerleaders — girls ages 7-18 who reside throughout Macomb County — became two-time state champions June 8, when they earned their ticket back to the Young Champions Cheerleading Nationals.

“It’s very exciting because we never expect it,” Roseville Young Champions coach Jessica Setlak said of the program’s success. “We just want to go out there and have a good time.”

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From The Creswell Chronicle

The positive, welcoming, supportive atmosphere encouraged even shy and inexperienced young cheerleaders to shout out strong and show their spirit during the Creswell High School cheerleading camp.

Dance routines, basic stunts, spirit games and cheers, all led by members of the CHS varsity cheer squad, kept about 36 young participants engaged and entertained during the three-day camp, which was open to first- through eighth-grade girls and boys.

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Here is a great article by Danny Sheridan with the Orland Park Prairie about Gia Sangosti. She switched from gymnastics to cheerleading her junior year and has now been accepted into the University of Central Florida’s cheerleading program.

I had my heart set on going to Central Florida for a while, but I knew how great their team was,” said Sangosti, who carried a 3.8 GPA at Sandburg. “Once I found out I made the team, I was speechless. My goal when I switched to cheerleading was to do it in college, so that certainly worked out.”

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From and article in the TylerPaper.com

The Brook Hill Middle School Cheer Squad and their coach, Suzanne NeJame, went to UCA Cheer Camp at Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana on June 24 through June 27 and scored big.

The Brook Hill squad received superior ribbons each night, which led up to the Camp Championships on the final day.

The squad won First Place in the Home Pom Routine for creativity and a flawless performance.

They also won First Place in the Extreme Routine which consisted of dance, cheer, and stunting.

Read more as they won many more awards then just the ones listed above.

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From and article in the Bangor Daily News online:

The 2003 Brewer High School graduate, who competed in varsity cheering for the Witches all four years of high school and helped lead them to a second-place finish in the 2003 Class A state meet, has been named the school’s new varsity cheerleading coach.

The 23-year old Bush replaces her high school coach, Kristie Reed, who recently resigned after nine seasons on the job.

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About.com has a great piece about cheerleading safety and what can be done to prevent injuries.

As with any sport, safety should be of the utmost concern for all involved in cheerleading. Whether you’re a cheerleader, coach or parent, your main objective should be to ensure the safety of everyone involved.

There are many references to safety studies that lead to insinuations that cheerleading is not a safe sport, but regardless of the statistics, one injury is too many. No one wants a broken bone, a day in the hospital, a visit to the ER or a catastrophic injury. Especially when a small amount of common sense can prevent any one of these outcomes.

The article goes on to include why cheerleading injuries occur and what you can do to prevent injuries.

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