Stony Point, NY
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North Rockland HS Cheerleaders Win 70th Westchester County Invitational North Rockland HS Cheerleaders Win 70th Westchester County Invitational
North Rockland HS Cheerleaders Win 70th Westchester County Invitational Some local cheerleaders have a little more pep in their step than usual after being crowned as champions. North Rockland High School earned top honors at the 70th annual Westchester County Cheerleading Invitational, which was held at the County Center in White Plains. Several individual cheerleaders and coach Tanya Kelsch also earned individual accolades. The 22-member squad won the Grand Championship with a series of flips, twists, spins and other gymnastic moves to conquer the competition. Cheerleading has been recognized as a sport, not an activity, in New York as of 2013. North Rocklan…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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More Than 1,000 From Region To Compete In Westchester County Cheerleading Invitational More Than 1,000 From Region To Compete In Westchester County Cheerleading Invitational
More Than 1,000 From Region To Compete In Westchester County Cheerleading Invitational More than 1,000 cheerleaders from Westchester and surrounding counties will be participating in the annual Westchester County Cheerleading Invitational, which is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 22 and Wednesday, Jan 23. The event will take place at the Westchester County Center in White Plains (198 Central Avenue). Participants will be judged based on various aspects of their routines, from jumps to pyramids, partner stunts, choreography, timing, difficulty and more. “It’s been said that with football you get four downs, in baseball you get three strikes, but in cheerleading, you have to get it…

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by Valerie Musson
Lyndhurst, NJ
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Lyndhurst High School's First Special Needs Cheerleader Brings Important Quality To Squad Lyndhurst High School's First Special Needs Cheerleader Brings Important Quality To Squad
Lyndhurst High School's First Special Needs Cheerleader Brings Important Quality To Squad A cheerleader is all Lyndhurst's Gianna Cruz has ever wanted to be. Well that, and accepted. This fall, the 15-year-old will be both -- making her Lyndhurst High School's first ever cheerleader with special needs. Born with a rare illness called 22Q11.2 Deletion Syndrome, Gianna has never let her disabilities stand in the way of her dream. Gianna is a longtime member of the Sparks (Special Angels) Cheer Squad and two years ago, she joined Lyndhurst's recreational team. "All we've ever wanted is for Gianna to have acceptance and be included," said mom Anna Rizzo.  "All she d…

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by Cecilia Levine
Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk HS Standout Named To All-State Cheerleading Team Norwalk HS Standout Named To All-State Cheerleading Team
Norwalk HS Standout Named To All-State Cheerleading Team Congratulations to Rayna Aguiar of the Norwalk High School Co-ed Varsity Cheerleading program on being selected for the 2018 LL All-State Team. Each team from the state can nominate five athletes by sending in tryout videos that are judged.  The top 20 scores are chosen for the All-State team. This is a huge honor, competing with the best cheerleaders from more than 30 high schools in Connecticut. Aguiar has been a part of the NHS Cheerleading program for the past 4 years. She made the All-American team this summer at NCA camp and has had an amazing season.  Aguiar was a member of the te…

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