Thanks to reader Steve who sent us a couple of photos of the Vikings Cheerleaders in their holiday uniforms from week #14 game against the Bengals.
[Vikings Cheerleaders Holiday Uniforms]
[Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders]
Jacksonville Axe Maidens, Keana and Amy M. arrived to cheer on the 80+ walkers/riders for the MDA Stride & Ride for a Cure event held at the Avenue’s Mall Saturday, December 12, 2009 in Jacksonville, FL. The goal for this inaugural event was to raise $10,000. The Axe Maidens, along with members of the Professional Cheerleaders Alumni, lined the mall route to encourage and cheer on the participants. After the walk an award ceremony followed in which several teams and individuals received trophies. The MDA exceeded their $10,000 goal!
“Not only did we get a chance to talk with MDA staff, but we also had a chance to meet and talk with multiple families who were there walking in honor of those who live with Muscular Dystrophy. It was a very encouraging way to start the morning!” said Amy M.
Last Thursday night at Temple University’s Liacouras Center Fans had a chance to meet the Philadelphia KiXX Dance Team.
The Liacouras Center is the KiXX’s new home. The home opener is Saturday, January 9th. So this was a chance to fans to see the facility and check out their seats. The KiXX players and Socceroo were on hand as well, but we’re more interested in the Dancers.
Jenna, Danielle and Lisa Marie
The Rockford Rampage is a professional indoor soccer team playing as a member of the MISL.
The Crash Dance Team are directed and choreographed by Lindsey Jones, and the assistant director is Tricia Keating – both ladies are with Pro Dancers Edge.
Before their holiday performance on December 20th
[Rockford Rampage Crash Dance Team]
By Raymond J. Tioseco
Raiders.com
During halftime of Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins the 2009 Raiderettes, Football’s Fabulous Females, performed their Christmas show entitled “Let It Snow” to Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Amy Grant and Let It Snow by Harry Connick Jr.
Wearing new holiday outfits fashioned in Silver and Black, the team also announced the 2009 Raiderette award winners. The recipients were voted on by their peers and received a sash and bouquet of roses.
Tiphanie, Cole, Anna and Mandy pose for a photo during the 2009 Raiderette Awards ceremony.The Raiderette of the Year was awarded to veteran Raiderette Cole who is in her eighth season with the squad.
After the announcement, Cole said, “I was just thrilled. I’m flabbergasted; I don’t even know what to say. I am so honored that my teammates would choose me for this.”
Cole will represent the Raiderettes at the 2010 Pro Bowl in Miami, Fla. “It is so special when your teammates feel they want you to represent them,” Cole said. “I am really thrilled to go to the Pro Bowl especially now since it is in Miami.”
Raiderettes Tiphanie and Mandy, both in their second year, received the awards for Best Dancers. The award means that much more to the both of them since they are close off the field.
“We are best friends and we work together teaching dance,” Mandy explained.
Tiphanie added, “I screamed when my name was called and I screamed again when Mandy’s name was called.”
The 2009 Raiderette Rookie of the Year was awarded to Anna. “I was surprised. I just couldn’t believe they called my name. I was just so excited,” Anna said.
Metromix.com has posted photos and Q&A’s with the Nuggets Dancers.
Also check out the Nuggets Dancers new website here.
Eagles Cheerleaders Jenna and Stephanie were part of a rare Thursday night Eagles Bud Light Party at JD McGillicuddy’s in Center City.
Stephanie S.
Jenna
Stephanie shows off her calendar photo.
The Eagles Cheerleaders 2009-10 Calendar is still available here.
And reader Mike sends us a few closeups from the Black Friday Night Eagles Party at Dadz Bar & Grill in South Jersey
Erica and Jessica
Erica
Jessica
[Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders]
Congratulations to Meredith of the Jets Flight Crew who is representing her squad at the 2010 Pro Bowl!
Meredith is a three-year veteran of the Flighte Crew and was one of the original Flag Girls from the 2006 season.
Meredith is featured for the month of November 2010 on the Flight Crew’s Inaugural Swimsuit Calendar.
By Steve Mazzucchi
Esquire
We have to pat ourselves on the back. Somehow, we lined up a 13-week run of Monday Morning Cheerleader analysts from teams that still had some sort of playoff shot — teams that are also 10-3 in the game following our Q&A. Then we got to Week 14… and Tampa Bay. After logging three turnovers, eight punts, and 124 total yards in a 26-3 loss to the Jets on Sunday, the Pewter Pirates walked yet further down the plank to 1-12.
Hopeless? Not a word you’ll hear from cheerleader Cynthia. The tannest woman to ever come out of Rhode Island (her family later moved to Orlando), this recent University of South Florida grad is a cannonball of ambition, energy, and optimism. Hence her job as a contracting company’s project coordinator (“As a kid, I always dreamed of being a CEO”), considerable skills (“I use power tools, I paint like a champ, I’m a tournament bass fisherman, I love line dancing…”), and steadfast faith in the eventual success of her fellow Bucs rookies — coach Raheem Morris, GM Mark Dominik, and quarterback Josh Freeman. It’s that last trait we felt compelled to investigate.
ESQUIRE: What do you think was the biggest problem today?
CYNTHIA: Our players are young, working together, and growing as a unit. Our biggest focus is the future — building a team that goes to the playoffs and the Super Bowl. We have a great leadership staff, Raheem Morris is amazing, and we’re all working to grow and move forward.
ESQ: Okay. Last season, the Bucs were 9-3 before dropping their last four games, missing the playoffs, and dumping coach Jon Gruden, GM Bruce Allen, and quarterback Jeff Garcia — effectively hitting the reset button on a 9-7 team. Today, commentators were saying that perhaps there has been too much change.
CB: I always think change is good. The focus was to implement a new team and get it to where we want it to be. Mark Dominik knows a lot and Coach Morris does, too. Change is not a bad thing.
ESQ: The team’s only win, against the Packers in Week 9, came in those much-maligned Creamsicle uniforms. Do you think they should wear those more often?
CB: I absolutely had a blast in our throwback uniforms. We had a white top and orange skirt, huge ’70s-style poms, and big shoulder puffs. We felt fabulous, and the crowd loved it. It brought out all the true fans — they wore their colors and represented.
ESQ: Is it difficult to stay positive in a stadium where the booing sometimes kicks in before halftime?
CB: Honestly, the fans were screaming loud and cheering for the team, and they know what the whole plan is for the future. We’re excited. I’ve never heard booing. The stands are full of red shirts and people holding up signs and complimenting Josh Freeman. It’s tough to lose, but they know the wins will come.
ESQ: Think they’ll come next year? How much rope does Morris have?
CB: We’ve come very close in some games this year. We’re turning weaknesses into strengths and bringing back the Tampa 2 defense. Coach Morris has a great leadership mindset. I think the guys are listening to him. He’ll get us there.
ESQ: Which players have been the brightest spots this season?
CB: First and foremost, Freeman. He was our number-one draft pick, he’s young and fresh and open to learning. A lot of our players are young and learning and growing. No matter what happens, it’s a learning process.
ESQ: What’s been the most surprising thing about your rookie year?
CB: The atmosphere on the field. I went from dancing for sixty fans — my high school team wasn’t very good — to sixty thousand. Going to London, the photo shoots, the charity events, the amazing opportunities — it’s blown me away beyond all expectations.
ESQ: Has your family become Bucs fans?
CB: My family’s from Portugal, so they’re obsessed with the other football. I’ve played since I was little, and I love soccer, too. Ronaldo, he’s just something else. When he plays for Portugal, my parents go nuts. They watch every game. But now my family is nuts about the Bucs. They have Bucs posters and shirts and hats, and they go to every game and cheer for me and for the team.
ESQ: Where does defensive end Stylez G. White, who legally changed his name from Greg last year in honor of a character from Teen Wolf, fall on the Ochocinco scale of interesting name switches?
CB: Honestly, I think it’s crazy, but whatever floats your boat — whatever makes you love your name and enjoy it is fine with me.
ESQ: What would you say to fans thinking twice about renewing their season tickets?
CB: I would say that the Bucs are always fun and exciting and play hard. The same Bucs who have won championships are still on that field. We have ten draft picks coming this season, and everything is just going to build. We still want you to be there, to root us on and make noise when the defense is playing. That’s why the guys play football. They love the sport, and they’ll always be the Buccaneers.
