New York Islanders Ice Girl Auditions

(Some how I posted the gallery from auditions a while back but never the actual post)

Hey did you hear the Islanders are moving to Brooklyn? They will still be the New York Islanders, but stating with the 2015-16 season the team will call the New Barclays Center (where the Nets play) home.

Back in August the Islanders held auditions for their Ice Girl squad.

Sure you have to be a great skater to make the team.


You have to be a great skater while waving a giant flag.

 

There are also ice maintenance responsibilities. When the season finally starts, the Ice Girls will be responsible for clearing/cleaning the ice from the goal line to the blue line. And they only get 90 seconds during a television timeout to get the job done.

Nicole is making her second attempt to become an Islanders Ice Girl. She has been skating since she was three. She’s a recent graduate of the New York Institute of Technology, a freelance make-up artist and a life long Islanders fan.

Another hopeful Melissa played hockey (defense and left wing) for a travel team before making the switch to figure skating. She’s a senior at Dowling College where she’s studying Sports Management.

Now if we can only get this lockout settled.

[Ice Girl Auditions Gallery]

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Cheerleaders Celebrate Alumni Breast Cancer Survivors

From Redskins.com

The NFL goes pink every October in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness month. The league’s pink theme includes everything from players’ socks to referees’ whistles to cheerleaders’ pompoms.

These observances are personal for the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders as many of their Alumni have battled breast cancer. Download the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders Mobile App to read about those brave Alumni who have battled the disease. With the mobile app you can check out photo galleries of the former First Ladies in their cheerleader uniforms and learn how long each has been cancer-free.

The Washington Redskins Cheerleaders Mobile App is available for Android and iPhone and costs only $1.99. Go to here to download the app and stay connected to the First Ladies of Football

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Georgia Tech Gold Rush Dance Team

Normally we are site dedicated to Cheerleaders and Dancers for Professional Sports Teams. But we do make an occasional exception.

The Georgia Tech Gold Rush Dance Team are under the Direction of former Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowl Cheerleader Brandy Kirschner. And since I went to Tech, oh so many years ago, that’s two good reasons to make an exception.

Thanks to reader EC who took these photos when the Yellow Jackets hosted Middle Tennessee State last month.

Continue reading “Georgia Tech Gold Rush Dance Team”

Ohio import Allie’s football fantasy includes a super view of the goal line with the Colts Cheerleaders

Colts Cheerleader Allie, during a pre-season game between her home state Bengals and her adopted hometown's team

The border that divides Indiana and Ohio splits the Midwest into two sporting jurisdictions. On the Indiana side, life revolves around hoops: Larry Bird, Gene Hackman in Hoosiers, Bobby Knight, Oscar Robertson, Bobby Plump’s last shot, John Wooden; basketball icons, all. On the Ohio side, the gridiron rules, with Woody Hayes, Paul Brown, “Go Bucks!,” pro football’s birthplace in Canton, “Hang on Snoopy,” Archie Griffin’s two Heismans. Football is much more than a sport throughout Ohio, from Cleveland to Cincy, and all points in-state.

So it makes sense that Ohio born and raised Colts Cheerleader Allie brings a lot more than her wealth of dance talents to the sidelines. A LOT more! Allie brings a deep-seeded love of football to her spot on the goal line at Lucas Oil Stadium. In fact, if you are sitting in the back rows when the Colts Cheerleaders are throwing souvenirs to fans, you might to give a yell to Allie to “go deep,” as she can throw a spiral with the best of them. Allie shared with UltimateCheerleaders her love of football, her award winning history of cheer/dance, her chance to sing at events surrounding the biggest of big games, and, as a post-college newcomer to Indianapolis herself, where she would take Andrew Luck on her ultimate “Get to Know Indy Tour.”

Though Allie is a dedicated native Ohioan, some of her favorite memories whilst growing up involve seeing the rest of the country, and the world. “I was born and raised in Centerville, Ohio, which is located about fifteen minutes south of Dayton; I lived in the same house for nineteen years until I moved to Columbus to attend The Ohio State University,” Allie, who has a younger brother and two older half-sisters, shares. “Traveling was always a priority for my parents and those trips are among my favorite memories! I’m lucky to have traveled all over the United States and have even visited Hawaii and Australia!”

Sure, you can take Allie out of Ohio, but you cannot take the Ohio football fanatic out of the girl. When asked her favorite things, of course, Allie has to mention some pigskin. “I love to sing, dance, workout, boat, fish, eat, and watch football,” Allie says. “I’m also partial to cats; not that fond of dogs.”

But pet lovers of all kinds create football mania throughout Ohio, centered in the capital with OSU. “The NFL currently has three players from my hometown of Centerville and two of them played for Ohio State!” Allie exclaims. “Kirk Herbstreit, college game day commentator, also hails from Centerville! We’re proud of our home-town boys! My parents love football, both college and NFL. They fly the Ohio State flag on Saturday’s, and the Colts flag on Sunday’s, and they are season ticket holders!”

But Allie took her parents love of football, summed it together, plus magnified it to a whole new level, and now is sharing her fanaticism with her Colts Cheer teammates. “My dad is pretty good in his football pool (currently second) but I’d have to say I am THE football fanatic!” Allie explains. “I love to play football and can throw a pretty spiral about 35 yards. For me, one of the greatest highlights of being a Colts Cheerleader is the front row view of every snap. SportsCenter is an everyday priority of mine and the NFL fantasy football app eats up my iPhone battery on a daily basis. This year, I initiated a fantasy league within the Colts Cheerleading squad which has become quite competitive! My team, Weggie Rayne, yes, Weggie Rayne, is currently pulling a winning record and with any luck I’ll have a winning season.”

Did you say “Luck”; we will get to the new Colts QB in a second. Continue reading “Ohio import Allie’s football fantasy includes a super view of the goal line with the Colts Cheerleaders”

First Look: The Cleveland Spirit Cheerleaders

The newly minted Cleveland Spirit Cheerleaders made their debut today while the Cleveland Browns beat the San Diego Chargers. It looks like the ladies were in good cheer despite the rainy conditions and I’m sure we’ll be seeing more of them. Hopefully the Browns will be a little kinder to these ladies than the Lions are to the Detroit Pride Cheerleaders. Click here to check out the Cleveland Spirit’s debut performance. Hey, if you have to wear brown, you might as well work it.

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Ice Ice Baby

Step aside Gangnam Style, the Checkers are kickin’ it old school. A few of the guys on the Charlotte Checkers hockey team (AHL) go together with a few of the Checkmates to rock the mic like a vandal.