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At Wisconsin High School, Accusations of Body Shaming at a Cheerleading Banquet

Chloe Cushman

KENOSHA, Wis. — At an annual banquet last March to celebrate the achievements of Tremper High School’s cheerleading squad, some parents did a double-take when the coaches announced several unconventional awards.

There was the Big Boobie award for the girl with the biggest breasts. The coach giving the award, according to several parents among the 100 people in attendance, made a joke that the girl risked a concussion when she ran because of her “enormous boobs.” There was a Big Booty award for another girl. In a video from the event, held at a local catering hall, the coach presenting the award said: “We love her butt.