(As the year ends, we’re sharing our favorite photos from the past 12 months)
Not exactly great photography art but funny episode. During preseason practice I realized at the last minute that the squad would be facing away from me. As they were going on the field I yelled to Crystale to sneak a peek back to the camera. This is the “peek a boo” look I got. Haha. The TBBC are a fun loving group, even through they haven’t experienced a home win yet they maintain upbeat spirit.
The NHL season is in full swing and the Lightning Hockey Club is on top of the Eastern Division standings. As hot as Tampa Bay is playing the Lightning Girls are also burning up the downtown Amalie Arena to near sell out crowds. Great entertainment evening—come on out to a game.
We added a large batch of photos, from multiple nights, to our album. Enjoy.
Cher and her future replacement
Allison
Alexis
Rachael and Isabella
Alyssa
Taelor and Kelsey
Kori, Erica and Stefania
Heather, Taelor and Kelly
Kori
Lightning Girls in their Holiday Winter Whites
Kelly, Alyssa, Stefania, Rachael, Allison, Kori, Erica
Last Sunday I spent the afternoon following around the beautiful and talented cheerleaders of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Things got a little “photography problematic” when a nasty cold drizzle invaded during the second quarter. No problem to these young ladies as they quickly broke out their rain gear. Does dancing in the rain make cheerleaders prettier? Yes it does!
The Jags theme at the Texans game was “Salute to Service” and the ROAR worn their camouflage tops to honor all U.S. Service members. Military veterans were introduced to the crowd in acknowledgement of the December 7th Pearl Harbor anniversary. Bless them.
The ROAR roster has 34 cheerleaders and 28 gals performed on the field for this game. Most members are students but many other professional occupations are also represented. The ladies perform at nine games at EverBank field and also travel to London for the NFL International Series. Cheer routines on Sunday’s game against the Texans included pre-game midfield and two additional end zone dances during the quarter breaks.
The Jags at EverBank Field are very spectator friendly and the ROAR are out on the fan entertainment plaza two hours before kickoff signing autographs and posing with their fans. Besides game day activities, the ROAR also make over 300 combined performances out in the community during the year.
Each season some 250 young girls participate in the Junior ROAR program The cheerleaders teach dance skills and team building which culminate in a halftime production at a game. Very popular program.
Final home game will be a Thursday Night Football contest against the rival Titans. Tickets are available, come on out and meet the ROAR. Pick up the sexy swimsuit calendar photographed in the British Virgin Islands. Beautiful cover shot of Jenna.
Much appreciation to Director Christy Stechman Zynda and her staff for the hospitality given so Ultimate Cheerleaders could present these classy Jacksonville goodwill ambassador ladies.
Enjoy the photos.
Rachel
Shari, Cheerleader of the Game
Jenna, calendar cover model
Chloe
Jessica Lynne, Brandy and Danielle
Jessica
Whitley and line captain La’Farrah
Michelle and Emily H.
Brittany
From yesterday – Jacksonville ROAR Captains Kayla, La’Farrah, Karen and Sam
In a typical three hour game at Ray Jay Stadium I follow the players for 60 minutes of game action. The rest of the time I photograph the sideline dancing of the talented Tampa Bay Buccaneer Cheerleaders. I think that’s a perfect ratio for a sunny and pleasant afternoon.
The TBBC are delivering as promised, now we need the players to post a home victory for the fans. Go Bucs!!!
Enjoy the photos from last Sunday’s contest versus the Bengals:
Line Captain Darla Faye
Norie is in her 4th year with the TBBC
Tricia is a Student
Brittany is a Dance Company Member
Congrats goes out to the Buccaneers for a very needed and impressive victory this past Sunday at the Washington Redskins. Next up is a return visit for Lovie Smith and company to the windy city of Chicago.
The attached photo shoot is from the last home game (v. Falcons) which honored the NFL’s “Salute to Service” initiative. Stealing from the men’s saying—“a women in uniform is very sexy and beautiful”.
On Veteran’s day the TBBC and players spent the day visiting with military members at the James H. Haley Veterans’ Hospital in Tampa. Photos and gifts for hundreds of our nation’s heroes.
Buccaneer Cheerleader Jeannie Gonzalez is a Construction Mechanic Third Class , United States Navy Reserve. Check out her bio video on Buccaneer.com
Enjoy the photos from the Atlanta game.
Stephanie A.
Stephanie E.
Ingrid
Jeannie—U.S. Navy Reserve
Sydney
Ali
Norie
Tessa, DarlaFaye, Emily, Lauren & Sam
[Buccaneers Cheerleaders Gallery]
[Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders]
Recently the Miami Dolphins continued their annual 14 year tradition of visiting and supporting our military personnel serving abroad. Retired Dolphin Lousaka Polite along with MDC members Brianne, Melissa, Kasey, Jessica, Chantal, Jodi, Alexis and Allison spent a 15-day trip visiting U.S. bases in Afghanistan, Kuwait and Djibouti, Africa. The tour, in concert with the Department of Defense’s Armed Forces Entertainment, stopped at six camps, our embassy in Kabul and included a great variety show, autograph signing, photo opportunities and many chats with our brave men and women serving overseas.
The Dolphins organization does a great job with these world wide tours as well as the NFL’s Salute to Service initiative. This marks the fourth tour for Brianne, the third for Kasey and the second for Melissa and Lousaka.
After returning from the tour, the group performed the same 45 minute showcase for a special family and friends audience at the beautiful cheerleader workout studio at Sun Life Stadium. The show opened with each cheerleader introducing themselves and offering their unique perspective/experience on the trip. The common theme was that although they were on tour to give, they also received just as much gratitude and thanks from the troops in return. Everyone’s a hero in this transaction.
Many props go out to these beautiful talented cheerleaders. The prep time commitment before getting on the plane was extensive–learning new choreography, detailed rehearsals, all to be ready to devote 24/7 for a 15-day tour. The performance included rapid fire dance routines in multiple outfits followed by interactive skits with the audience. Very entertaining–I can visualize the wide smiles the solders were left with.
Brianne stated that it was a honor to be invited on tour and she took great satisfaction in helping solder morale among the “true heroes of this country”. She cooed “hitching a ride on the C-17 transport plane was a special thrill”. All the ladies stated they would “gladly return” if the opportunity presents itself again. A great life educational experience.
Emily Snow, MDC Director, stated “through hard work and good people, we have been given the amazing opportunity to travel and boost morale with our U.S. military stationed aboard. It is a life changing trip for those selected to go. The simple things we deal with every day seem so minor in comparison to the jobs these men and women face. Our goal is to bring some smiling faces for a visit and make those few days of their deployment more enjoyable! We are very proud of our traveling crew and thankful to the Armed Forces Entertainment for selecting us to go!”
Jamie Quadrozzi, Manager of Cheerleader Media, was the behind the scenes coordinator on the trip. She tells me excitedly “being asked to travel overseas and visit troops is the honor of a lifetime and these ladies know it. Our forces are fighting for freedom, so to be asked to help them forget about all that for just a few hours and enjoy it with us is huge. There is fighting and danger everyday and the service members are selflessly doing their jobs, asking nothing of us than to not be forgotten or taken for granted.”
Speaking for the entire group Jamie states “visiting war-torn countries and the soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen will change you. Hearing their stories, seeing their everyday lives and learning about our mission there changes you. You are a different person after a trip like that.”
Lousaka Polite, who played 12 NFL seasons, was very excited to be the front man for the group and was also honored to contribute to a great tour, his second this year.
Note to the tour group–your friends at Ultimate Cheerleaders also offer gratitude for the generosity you give to our military personnel. I saw a lot of proud family members at the showcase. Thank you, all the accolades you receive are well deserved.
Brianne with 1972 Perfect Season Jersey
A Marine must maintain composure at all times Allison
Melissa camouflage
Chantal
Jessica and Alexis
Kasey
Chantal, Jodi & Alexis
Traveling squad of Tour
Bagram Airfield with General O’Neill (Courtesy of Armed Forces Entertainment)
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Crystale of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders
The Chargers brought San Diego weather (75, low humidity) to Miami but they left their game back in California as the Dolphins put on a whipping 37-0. The South Florida heat may be subsiding but the MDC are performing hot as ever. It’s “must see” entertainment as the cheerleaders emerge from the end zone tunnel with their signature gait to a 50 yard line pre game introduction performance.
The 42 member squad is very impressive as they demonstrate their athletic and dancing skills with riveting performances at each quarter and halftime break. The MDC are one of the most accessible squads as they are always out two hours before game time, on multiple spots in the Dolphin Plaza zone, to mingle with the fan base.
Re our photo strategy, it would be nice to settle in one corner and let each cheer line rotate to us but since the MDC change outfits at the break we hustle around each half to capture all four line groups. The line captains are BrittanyM, Melissa, Kelly and Brianne. Their co-captains are Macy, Alison, Courtney and Megan respectively.
Enjoy the photos and tune in next week when we highlight the recently concluded military tour that eight MDC members made to the Middle East. It’s a good story.
Monica
Alexis
Jacey
Brittany M.–line captain
Brittany C.
Alyssa
Courtney and Adrianna
Kaitlin and Andrianna
Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders
