Click here to watch a short video from the day the Jacksonville Jaguars Cheerleaders shot their individual and team photos!
New photos and bios for the 2012-13 squad have been posted on the Titans website. Click here to learn more about the ladies on the team.
Jalanda, Mariel, and Jessi
Go behind the scenes at the 2012 Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders calendar shoot! Click here to check out the photo gallery.
By Eric Stephens
The OC Register
July 8, 2012
ANAHEIM – As she walked toward the metal building and the goal that was inside, Ashley Abate didn’t hide her nervousness.
Abate was a member of the Ducks’ popular Power Players squad during the 2010-11 season but she took off a year to take on a new task – being a mom to her now 10-month-old baby girl Zoe.
Now it is time to get back in the action.
“The thing is, which I think it’s why I get nervous, it’s because you never know what all these awesome girls bring,” Abate said. “You never know who’s a better skater or who has the experience on camera or on the ice. You honestly just never know. Every girl here has a different strength.
“And that’s why you have to really make your personality show.”
Personality was on full display Saturday at Anaheim Ice as dozens of females took to the rink to show the judges that they’ve got the stuff to be part of the next group of Power Players for the 2012-13 season. Fourteen are ultimately chosen to make up the new team, which has a host of responsibilities during the NHL season.
The Power Players meet and greet fans during each Ducks home game, cleans up the Honda Center ice surface during stoppages in play and makes a number of appearances on behalf of the club in various community events.
Erica Johnson said she used the experience of being part of last year’s group to change her major at Cal State Fullerton to communications “because I just love talking to people and hearing their stories. It’s just changed me as a person and it’s made me want different things in life.”
Now a veteran, Johnson remembered how she felt the first time she auditioned for a gig she now loves.
“I love seeing all the new girls and the fresh faces,” Johnson said. “Just the people who are so excited to try out. Because I’m excited to try out every year so it’s nice to see there’s other people on the same level.”
Jennifer Dixon was trying out for the second time and thought she had “a better chance of getting noticed.” But she didn’t want to “jinx it.”
“I’m going to hope for the best,” said Dixon, 23, of Rancho Santa Margarita. “If I don’t make it, there’s always next year.”
Abate said the on-ice duties for the Power Players are harder than it looks even though she has to keep a smile on her face. But shoveling up after guys competing hard was just one part of something she’s hoping to get back to doing.
Besides, Abate wants to show that a mom can be sexy enough to appear in the Power Players’ swimsuit calendar.
“It was such a rush,” she said. “It was so amazing. Before games, all of a sudden you would see all the lights come on and you would hear the music. Everything would go dark and then you’d hear the music and see al the guys come out. And just that energy right there is the reason why I loved the job.
“The fans were amazing. It was the best part of the job. Seeing little kids smile and they’d come up to you and say, ‘I want to be like you. I want to be a Power Player. It was amazing.
“I felt like I was part of a family at the Honda Center. You’re so comfortable. And it’s just the best job on earth.”
Check out these links for photos from last weekend’s tryouts:
Football season has already begun for our neighbors to the North. It’s time to check in with the ladies of the Canadian Football League. Click here to read up on the 2012 Toronto Argonauts Cheerleaders.
By Kayla, 2nd Year MVC
Vikings
July 6, 2012
The 2012 Minnesota Vikings Cheerleader swimsuit calendar was recently launched to the public over the July 4th weekend. However, the MVC has an exciting new twist to our calendar this year. This season we have featured not just one calendar, but TWO calendars this year. With both a Purple and Gold edition, we are the only NFL team that features all 35 girls in both calendars.
The team was also very excited to announce the awaited cover models for 2012. Second year Blair was chosen to represent the Purple edition, and second year Sam was chosen to represent the Gold edition as our 2012 cover models!
The calendars are the MVC’s way of helping fundraise for the Minnesota Vikings Children’s Fund, as a portion of the proceeds go towards this wonderful charity. To purchase your calendar today, click here to order or pick one up at one of your local Minnesota Vikings locker room stores! You can also find out when the MVC will be in an area near you by following the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders on facebook and twitter if you prefer to pick up your copy in person!
New headshots have been posted on Patriots.com. Click here and check ’em out.
Les pom pom girls du Stade Français
Members of the dance team for the Stade Français rugby team in Paris,
channeling Britney Spears, circa 1998.
French cheerleaders, ooh la la!
More new costumes for 2012! This time it’s the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders. I’m guessing this is “in addition to” (as opposed to “in stead of”) their white uniforms. What do you think?
