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Pom Poms. Megaphones.
Ponytails. Smiles. That is what
cheerleading is really all about--or
is it? The Varsity Cheerleading
team at Columbia High School
does more than just smile and
cheer. Practices are more than
just "facials" and painting the
banner the football team runs
through every Friday night. Plenty
of blood, sweat and tears are lost
at their practices. Think about
this--other sports require special
equipment to prevent injuries like
helmets and padding--
cheerleaders use no equipment
and never hesitate to throw a girl
fifty feet in the air. It would not be
out of the ordinary for a varsity
cheerleader to leave practice with
a hundred bruises, a broken
ankle, and not to mention,
dripping with sweat. The next
time you see a varsity '•
cheerleader yelling for her team Jenn Carpenter, Mandy Freeman, Mandy Freeman looks to her
you'll see more than just a and Jessica Masters work hard to captain to call a cheer.
keep Angel Johns balanced while
cheerful spirit--you'll see a hard
pulling her heelstretch.
working, dedicated athlete with a
great attitude.

Alyssa Royster, Danielle Beville, Bethany Croft, Jenn Carpenter, Mandy
The girls perform a "band dance" at the 2005- Freeman, Brooke Watson, and Angel Johns--the teams' only seniors-smile for
2006 Homecoming Bon Fire. a a picture at the Varsity Cheerleading Christmas Party.

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