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'Fly High Chels': South Jersey Cheerleader Dies Unexpectedly, 14: Campaign 'Fly High Chels': South Jersey Cheerleader Dies Unexpectedly, 14: Campaign
'Fly High Chels': South Jersey Cheerleader Dies Unexpectedly, 14: Campaign A Lacey Township teen known for her love of cheerleading has died, according to a donation campaign. A GoFundMe page said Chelsea Diehl of Forked River unexpectedly died on Sunday, Mar. 3. A cause of death was not mentioned for the 14-year-old girl. Diehl's GoFundMe page had raised more than $24,000 from at least 496 donations as of Tuesday, Mar. 3. Becky Hutler-Melanson, who organized the memorial fundraiser, said Diehl's death was devastating. "She was a wonderful daughter, friend, and athlete who touched the lives of all those around her," Hutler-Melanson wrote. "Her smile lit up the r…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
NJ Native Shaquille O'Neal Meets Horde Of Cheerleaders During Hershey Visit NJ Native Shaquille O'Neal Meets Horde Of Cheerleaders During Hershey Visit
NJ Native Shaquille O'Neal Meets Horde Of Cheerleaders During Hershey Visit New Jersey native and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal was spotted in Hershey’s Chocolate World by a large group of cheerleaders. Newark-born, Shaq, as he's popularly known, had just arrived at Hershey's around 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 when cheerleading teams in town for the PIAA Competitive Spirit State Championship spotted the Basketball Hall-of-Famer.  The approximately 7-foot-tall athlete would stand out in a crowd.  Several of the teams shared photos they took with the founder of Big Chicken on Facebook.  Daily Voice reached out to some of the teams. Central Valley…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Rutgers Cheerleader Says She Relocated From FL To VA For Work Then Was Told I Hadn't Been Hired Rutgers Cheerleader Says She Relocated From FL To VA For Work Then Was Told I Hadn't Been Hired
Rutgers Cheerleader Says She Relocated From FL To VA For Work Then Was Told I Hadn't Been Hired A former Rutgers University cheerleader says in a now-viral TikTok video that she uprooted her life to take a job as a cheerleading coach in Virginia and after working for a week, was told she had never been hired. Camryn Spina, whose LinkedIn shows she graduated from Rutgers last year with her master's in global sports business, took to TikTok to share her story. 2021 AWARDS 🛡⚔️📣 Loyal Knight Award Camryn Spina, Knights Cheer - Awarded to one athlete from the entire Spirit Program... Posted by Rutgers University Cheerleading Program on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Spina said in the Get Rea…

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by Zak Failla & Cecilia Levine
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Former Villanova Cheerleader, Cancer Patient Scores Tickets To Taylor Swift Concert Former Villanova Cheerleader, Cancer Patient Scores Tickets To Taylor Swift Concert
Former Villanova Cheerleader, Cancer Patient Scores Tickets To Taylor Swift Concert Raquel Doke says the tight-knit community is what initially attracted her to Villanova University. During her four years of undergrad, the California native immersed herself in campus life, joining a sorority, becoming a member of the cheerleading team and serving as an orientation counselor. Seven years after graduating, the Villanova community has come through once again for now-28-year-old Doke, who is in the midst of a battle against an extremely rare form of cancer. Last month, Doke posted a TikTok in search of the highly sought-after Taylor Swift concert tickets at her friends' urgin…

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by Cecilia Levine