Ultimate Cheerleaders

Photos of the Year – December 31

Between Christmas and New Year’s we are showcasing the year’s favorite photos from our contributors.

Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleader Marissa, taken July 18, 2012.

So the first time I did Photo of the Year, it was just a spur of the moment. I posted an especially favorite photo from Redskins Fan Day and thus a tradition was born. Over the past three years, I have found myself the choice for the next POTY all year long, and if I don’t have some candidates by about September, I start to get nervous.

This year, Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleader Marissa made quite an impression on me during a pre-season game. She showed a lot of energy and enthusiasm and was a terrific photographic subject. And she earned Photo of the Day back on August 13th. So I started looking back in my archives and I found this photo from the Eagles Calendar Release Party at the NovaCare Complex in South Philly.

I had stationed myself to side of the stage an was very fortunate to catch Marissa as she entered an struck a pose.

Marissa is Miss October in the Eagles Cheerleaders 2012-13 Eco-Friendly Swimsuit Calendar. She’s wearing a bikini is made of re-purposed materials, a buriti palm belt and natural feather earrings.

[Marissa at PhiladelphiaEagles.com]

[Photo of the Year, 2009 – Ashley A. of the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders]

[Photo of the Year, 2010 – Bri of the Jacksonville Sharks Attack Dance Team]

[Photo of the Year, 2011 – Tiffany of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders]

Happy New Year to all the Cheerleaders, Dancers, Choreographers, Directors and Readers who make this site possible!

About the Author

James, East Coast Correspondent