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WHAT CHEERLEADING HAS TAUGHT ME ABOUT LIFE


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Many young girls (and boys!) begin their journey as cheerleaders yelling "offense" and "defense" chants at practices on the lawns of their elementary schools without even knowing what those words mean! However, they are indirectly being taught life's most valuable lessons: the importance of showing up, what it means to be a "team" member and that every individual has a voice and can make a difference.

I can remember practicing toe-touches, improving my flexibility and learning new cheers and styles to make myself better in the off-season so that I could be ready for the next tryout. I also remember doing it all alongside my best friend. The lessons in applying yourself, the bonds that cheerleaders form with one another and the confidence you gain being a member of a team working toward a goal are invaluable.

Cheerleaders

The next time you yell "O-F-F-E-N-S-E!" you may be smiling next to one of your best friends for life. You may yell "D-E-F-E-N-S-E!" on the sideline at your college's game where you were awarded a full athletic scholarship. Cheerleading has taught me to set goals and reach them, how to be a part of a team, how to be a friend and how to use my voice. With hard work, you can do anything!

   
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CHEERLEADERS ROCK ON KEEP IT UP:]]

MA147
Posted Aug. 28, 2008
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GO EAGLES

Jonathan
Posted Aug. 27, 2008
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i like to cheer and be a cheerleading

chrissy
Posted Aug. 26, 2008
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cheerleader practice alot of time and are real athletes as the players are can you tell me how hard work you do.

franz
Posted Aug. 26, 2008
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well goodbye talk to you tomorrow. my bus is here. bye

NOperyofsy
Posted Aug. 21, 2008
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Didn't you know that "cheerleaders" are also athletes? They're our inspiration to cheer our favorite NFL teams!

NEPatriots1254
Posted Aug. 19, 2008
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cory you prouble do not remember me the geek/dork but this is collin fromclaas

DALLcollin2548
Posted Aug. 8, 2008
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The HOT cheerleaders make the game of football more exciting

PITTaobeirne10
Posted Aug. 6, 2008
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i am a cheerleader

INDsforbes98
Posted Aug. 5, 2008
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My friends and I play 60 at scool

WASH50tyler
Posted Jul. 28, 2008
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the cheerleaders are red hot

DALLtonyrw
Posted Jul. 15, 2008
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cheerleading has taught me all i need to know about football now i go to all the browns games

CLEIrulemyworld
Posted Jul. 15, 2008
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cheerleaders rock!!!!!! my sister is one

JAXwalter6
Posted Jul. 1, 2008
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is it nice to be a cheerlearder

alex
Posted Jun. 24, 2008
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I'm in love with Racheal the chearlear for Eagles!

SDgosandiego
Posted Jun. 18, 2008
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New york giants Rule

NYGG-Girl
Posted Jun. 6, 2008
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Being a cheer leader has also changed my life.No matter what movment we do we get in shape and make more friends. i think more people should try it. i already made bffs with my ehole team on the first week. it made me feel great. Ta ta for now.

CHIsmempsey
Posted May. 30, 2008
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You Girls are Asome!!!!!!!! :)

DALLAutumn1
Posted May. 22, 2008
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yo

bob
Posted May. 7, 2008
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Niceeeee Hot!!!!

Brandon
Posted Apr. 21, 2008
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cheerleader is so cool, and my sister is so hiper the she is doing cheeleader non

sonia
Posted Apr. 21, 2008
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I WOULD LEARN SOME CHEER LEADING FOR YOU GUY. AND I WOULD LIKE TO BE A CHEER LEADING

DALLLOVEOLIVIA
Posted Apr. 21, 2008
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HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!tRENTON

PITTvhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted Apr. 11, 2008
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I LUV DALLAS COWBOY CHEERLEADERS

DALLherbertbob11
Posted Apr. 9, 2008
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cheerleading is a good sport

DALLhummowmow123
Posted Apr. 10, 2008
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I LOVE THEM SO!!!!!!!MUCH

DETLIONSGIRL101
Posted Apr. 8, 2008
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cheerleaders are really hot

funrunner
Posted Apr. 8, 2008
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sounds like i would want to be one

DALLmikfan
Posted Apr. 10, 2008
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where are the washington cheerleaders

WASHwesley007
Posted Apr. 10, 2008
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i love you are pretty i hope you can teach me one of your cheers to me

maria
Posted Apr. 10, 2008
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YOU CAN ALL WAYS BE A FRIEND TO THEM

DALLMICHEAL89
Posted Apr. 10, 2008
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sooooooooooo true!!!!! lol

WASHR.I.P.21
Posted Apr. 1, 2008
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i love it ! But you have to be ready and active

PHILDezgrul12345
Posted Apr. 10, 2008
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i always said that football wakes me up on sundays but it's the cheerleaders that wake me up the most.

DALLulacher123
Posted Apr. 10, 2008
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cheerleaders are hot

cory
Posted Apr. 10, 2008
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Man would I like to be that kid in the middle of all those hott cheerleaders

CHIRGrossman8
Posted Apr. 10, 2008
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The cheerleaders look pretty good

DALLhihihi7
Posted Apr. 10, 2008
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i like cheerleaders

NYGJake99999
Posted Mar. 27, 2008
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I love the game and most of all the cheerleaders without them the game would be boring.

ARIZjasminewmill
Posted Mar. 7, 2008
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me personly i like all of them.

snake001
Posted Feb. 25, 2008
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cheerleaders are hot

JD
Posted Feb. 22, 2008
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I would like to be a cheerleader

NOrayray10
Posted Feb. 15, 2008
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It looks like you could learn a lot from cheerleading.

SDSDbolt
Posted Nov. 7, 2007
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