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The everyday life of a cheerleader

Related Topics: Cheerleading, Cheering, Emotion

They go to school full-time, go through long practices and still find time to cheer you on during games.

(From left to right) Sophomore Gabbe Moore, freshman Sydney Hafen, freshman Karina Cruz and sophomore Sierra Teska wave to the crowd during a football game. Photo courtesy of FAU Athletics

In the 1950s, the Baltimore Colts football team had the first recorded cheerleading team cheering for them on the sidelines. Now, there are thousands of different cheer squads not only across the United States, but across the world as well.

Cheerleading, which can include chanting, cheering, tumbling, dancing, jumping and other strenuous activities, is meant to provide spirit and support to athletic teams, such as football and basketball, for schools of all levels.