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cheerleading

FITNESS: Wellness

Are competitive sports healthy or more stress than they're worth?

In what feels like a past lifetime, I joined the world of competitive cheerleading, also known as All-Star cheer. Unlike a school squad that only does one or two competitions a year, competitive cheer teams average seven or more competitions...
LIFE: All About You

Want to be a cheerleader? Here’s how to prepare for tryouts.

It’s almost springtime, and besides turning forward the clock, you’re likely seeing ads around campus advertising tryouts for next year’s sports teams. One of the most popular sports—as seen with the success of the new Netflix series CHEER—is cheerleading. While...

FUN: Survey Says

This or that: Which extracurricular club would you choose?

1. Basketball or soccer? 2. Theater or chorus? 3. Book club or math club? 4. Animal rescue or hospital volunteer? 5. Gymnastics or cheer? 6. Tennis or swimming? 7. Girl Scouts or chess club? 8. Marching band or your own band? 9. Yearbook committee or student government? 10. French...
FITNESS: Workouts

Give your gym gear an overhaul with these 8 pieces

Fit is *so* in right now, but finding the motivation to follow that trend can be difficult. What’s the best way to motivate yourself to get back to the gym? Clothes, of course! You need workout gear that's sweat ready...

TRENDING: Must List

Hold on to your pom poms: The five best cheer movies of all time

*Spirit fingers!* Who doesn't love a good cheerleading movie? Whether you're on the squad or in the stands, it's impossible to resist the drama and excitement of the cheer universe. We've rounded up the five best cheer movies out there...
FITNESS: Workouts

Getting ready for August tryouts: Everything you need to know to make the team

Ugh, it’s already the middle of July—can you believe it?—and sporty girls across the country are anxiously gearing up for high school tryouts next month. The start of the new school year alone year can be a little daunting, but with...

BOOKS: Rad Reads

Break in the new school year with Game On

If you’re already excited for the start to your new school year, just wait until you pick up Game On (A Varsity Novel) by Melanie Spring. BFFs Kate, Emily and Chloe are pumped for the start of high school...
FITNESS: Wellness

Cheerleader sinks amazing half-court flip shot

Add this to the list of things we can't do (but can not watch on repeat thanks to YouTube): Sinking a basket from the half-court line...while doing a flip. William Carey University cheerleader Ashlee Amau did just that last week...