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NJ's Shaquille O'Neal Visits Hershey's, Tells Cheer Coach His New Hometown Is Annville NJ's Shaquille O'Neal Visits Hershey's, Tells Cheer Coach His New Hometown Is Annville
NJ's Shaquille O'Neal Visits Hershey's, Tells Cheer Coach His New Hometown Is Annville 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
News
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
Obituaries
Young Pennsylvania Cheerleader Raeann Merlino Dies After RSV, Influenza Battle Young Pennsylvania Cheerleader Raeann Merlino Dies After RSV, Influenza Battle
Young Pennsylvania Cheerleader Raeann Merlino Dies After RSV, Influenza Battle Raeann Merlino, a fifth grader from West Pittston, died after being hospitalized on Thanksgiving Day with a combination of RSV and influenza, those who knew her said. She was 10 years old. Rae was rushed to CHOP as the illnesses wreaked havoc on her vital organs, according to a GoFundMe page launched the girl's family. She died on Sunday, Dec. 4. According to her obituary, Rae was a student in the Wyoming Area School District, who loved twirling and dancing. "Rae was constantly dancing with exceptional rhythm," her obituary reads. "Her love of dance led her to cheerleading, which became a …

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by Cecilia Levine