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In Review – February 2016

March 1, 2016 By Spirit Company

February came and went, bringing a couple of the largest events of the year with it.

The USASF posted Rules Change Forms for Cheer and Dance, Worlds Score Sheets & Deductions, Young Athlete Scholarship information, and updated National Advisory Boards for Cheer and Dance.
The Orlando Sentinel published Disney’s ESPN Sports Complex to Open Cheerleading Venue.
Opposing Views published #BowsForBoys: School Rallies Around Male Student Who Was Reportedly Denied Lunch Over Hair Bow.
PR Newswire published National High School Cheerleading And Dance Team Championships Attract Record Participation, CHEERSPORT National Championships Attract More Than 1,100 Teams To 20th Annual Event, and NCA & NDA All-Star National Championships Host More Than 1,200 teams and 50,000 Spectators.
The Idaho State Journal published Coach: ‘Cheerleading is in Every Sense of the Word a Sport’.
USA Today published NFL Cheerleaders Scoring Victories in Labor Lawsuits.
The Minaret Online published Cheerleading Just as Demanding as Other Sports.
Inc. published Inside the Vicious, Vicious Cheerleader Wars and the Dallas Morning News followed with What Inc. Taught Us About Varsity, Rebel and the Leaps to Win the Cheerleading Apparel Battle.
The Telegraph published The Rise of Cheerleading in the UK.

In Review – January 2016

February 1, 2016 By Spirit Company

January is home to one of the busiest cheerleading weekends of the year. Here’s what else took place during the month.

On January 4th Jezebel published Op-Ed: Cheerleaders Don’t Need to Be Paid Since They ‘Work Closely’ with Rich Athletes, questioning a comment made in a separate editorial.
Also on January 4th, Daily Journal published Deaf Student Named to Oklahoma’s All-State Cheerleading Team, recognizing a young athlete’s accomplishment.
On January 8th The Street published Varsity Brands Wins Big in Battle Between Alabama, Clemson Cheerleaders, our only mention of the college football championship.
Also on January 8th, The Charlotte Observer published South Charlotte Cheerleaders Make Sacrifices to be All-Stars, regarding Cheer Extreme athletes Lexi Davis and Julia Margiotti.
On January 9th Hollywood Life published Buffalo Bills Cheerleaders: The Crazy Rules They Have To Follow To Stay On The Team, about a bit of craziness.
On January 12th the Point Park Globe published Cheer and Dance Becomes Official Sport, taking about the NAIA school recognizing this activity.
Also on January 12th, USA Today published Cheerleading in the Olympics and More With Varsity Brands Founder Jeff Webb, covering a range of topics.
The 2016 edition of UCA and UDA College Nationals took place in Orlando. (Press Release)
- Kentucky.com published Kentucky Squad Wins 21st National Cheerleading Title; Morehead Sweeps its Division.
- IUHoosiers.com published IU Cheerleading Claims Fourth National Title.
- AL.com published Alabama Cheerleaders Finish Second, Third in UCA National Championships.
On January 15th the Atlanta Journal-Constitution published Must-See Atlanta Brothers Tumbling at University of Kentucky, about the Marsh brother.
Dallas News published Debut of UIL Cheerleading Earns Shout-Outs Despite Rather Modest Turnout at UT-Arlington, about the premier of a new championship in Texas.
On January 25th This is Local London published North London’s Got Talent: Fame All Star Cheerleaders from Southgate Looking Forward to Going Local After European Adventure.
Finally, the 2016 version of NCA High School Nationals took place in Dallas.

In Review – January 2015

February 1, 2015 By Spirit Company

Here is some of the news from January 2015 we found interesting:

On January 13th KESQ.com published California Bill Would Make Cheerleading a Sport & KEYT.com published Cheerleaders Cheer Bill To Make Cheerleading A Sport.
On January 15th Kentucky.com published University of Kentucky Cheerleading Squad Looks to Defend its National Title this Weekend.
On January 15th AL.com published 11-Year-Old with Brain Cancer Made Honorary University of Alabama Cheerleader.
On January 18th UCA & UDA College Nationals wrapped up.
On January 22nd Cheer Media published Cheer Media Announces Launch of Cheer! Magazine.
On January 23rd USA Cheer announced the members of Team USA All Girl & Coed.
On January 25th Time Out published Let’s Hear It For the Boys! London Squad Ascension Eagles Call Out For More Male Cheerleaders.

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