Cheer
By:Reagan Hickson-2
Cheerlading facts
*Herkimer also introduced the spirit stick and the jump called the Herkimer
*In the 1920's females at the University Of Minnesota began to form a female cheer squad and put tumbling in their routines.
*1980's Cheerladers added MORE stunts in their routines and do competitive cheer.
*In the United States around 80% of schools have cheer squads.
*There are 4 million cheerleaders on planet Earth.
*More than 80% of cheerleaders have a grade point average of B's or above.
Some Cool Hand,Arm and Leg Positions
*The hand positions are the Blade,The Bucket,The Candlestick and The Dagger
*The arm positions are The Diagonal,The Hands On Hips,The Punch Up,The High V,The Touchdown,The L and The T.
*The Leg Motions are The Feet Together The Liberty Hitch and The Lunge.
Cheer History
The first University Football Game had the birth of cheer.
A Male Student forms a "Pep Club" to lead "Cheers".
They were Very spirited with chants and cheers.
Cheer is the most dangerous girls sport?
Strains/Sprains 52.4%
Soft Tissue injuries 18.4%
Fractures/Disolations 16.4%
Lacerations/Auvulions 3.8%
Concussions/Closed Head injuries 3.5%
Other 5.5%
Famous Cheerladers
*Alicia Silverstone
*Ann-Margret
*Calista Flockhart
*Cybill Shepard
*Dwight D. Eisenhower
*Halle Berry
*Jamie Lee Curtis
*Jimmy Stewart
*Katie Couric
*Madonna
*Mandy Moore
*Meryl Streep
*Micheal Douglas
*Paula Abdul
*Raquel Welch
*Reba Mcentire
*Ruth Badar Ginsburg
*Sally Field
*Samuel L. Jackson
*Sandra Bullock
*Steve Martins
*Terri Hatcher
*Thad Cochran
*Trent Lott
*Vanna White