NBC Sports has lots of photos of NHL Ice Girls on the ice this season. The gallery includes ice crews from the Blackhawks, Ducks, Flyers, Hurricanes, Islanders, Kings, Lightning, Oilers, Penguins, Predators, Stars, and Thrashers. (Mostly the Islanders Ice Girls and Thrashers Blue Crew.) Click here to check it out.
Christopher Ramirez
Press of Atlantic City
December 31, 2010
A Somers Point teacher who is also a Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader has been selected to the represent the team at the Pro Bowl.
Tiffany Monroe, a heath and physical education teacher at Jordan Road School in Somers Point, will travel to Honolulu to perform in the 2011 Pro Bowl on Jan. 30.
Monroe is a five-year member of the cheer team and a captain of the squad. Only one cheerleader from each NFL team is selected to participate in the Pro Bowl.
Monroe previously earned a bachelor’s degree in heath and exercise education and attended The College of New Jersey, where she was on the diving, crew, track and volleyball teams.
Earlier this week it was announced five Eagle players were selected for the Pro Bowl, including quarterback Michael Vick, wide receiver DeSean Jackson, cornerback Asante Samuel, kicker David Akers and offensive tackle Jason Peters.
Yay – the Suns Dancer site has been updated for the 2010-11 NBA season! They’ve got individual profiles, an intro video for each dancer, and tons of photos. Big ones. Photos of dancers dancing, dancers in swimwear, dancers working out, dancers with trucks. Lots of dancers doing dancerish things in dancerish outfits. Click here to check it out!
Courtney, Danielle P, Amira, Lauren, and Carla
Geminise, Bethann, and Heather
Sumer
Carla
Noelle
Brittni
Courtney
Serena
This week’s Sports Illustrated NFL Cheerleader gallery includes dance teams from the Cardinals, Raiders, Falcons, Rams, Dolphins, Jaguars, and Buccaneers. Click here to check it out.
Last week, the Los Angeles Clippers went up against the Houston Rockets at Staples Center here in Los Angeles. It was just three days before Christmas, and I knew the Clippers Spirit and Clippers Fan Patrol would be all dolled up in their Santa outfits, performing to holiday music, so this was a “must be there” kind of game. I knew there would be all kinds of holiday hijinks, so I made sure to take lots of photos. I’d like to share a few of my favorites with you. (You can see the whole batch here).
Clippers Spirit. Ain’t they adorable?
Four little elves: Anasheh, Nicole, Kellie, and Recee
Snow bunnies Justene, Mandi, and Bianca
Santa’s helpers: Rhea, Brittany, Jacquelyn, and Teresa
Jacquelyn, Mandi, and Recee take the court
Ever been so excited you thought your head might explode?
Yeah, them too.
Anasheh, Brittany, Nicole, Teresa, and Kellie
Bianca, Rhea, and Nicole
One of the problems with the holiday day game is Too Much Free Time. The dancers usually change outfits between quarters. But on nights like this, they wear the same outfit all night. All that down time makes them a little wacky.
Rhea was ready to be caught before the catchers were ready to do the catching!
Moe, Larry, and Curly
All they want for Christmas is you!
Woohoo – Fan Patrol!
(Are those little red dresses foxy, or what?)
Shea and Nina escort a couple Clippers fans out on the court
Getting ready to toss some girls in the air like frisbees
Cortlin catches some air
This kinda looks like Vince just threw Melek in the air, but I think she’s coming out of orbit in this shot.
Lots of big strong men on the Fan Patrol!
First thought: Ohmigawd, that is so cool.
Second thought: Ohmigawd, I would never ever do that.
Individual profiles for the members of the Detroit Pistons Dance Team have been posted on the Piston’s website. Click here to learn more about the ladies on the team.
I LOVE these dancing photos. I sure wish they posted bigger versions of them.
Sidebar: On the one hand, they did get to wear some of the old uniforms. On the other hand, they didn’t get to wear all of them, and they didn’t get to wear them for the game. I know for sure they’ve got a shiny gold two-piece somewhere in the old costume closet. (Sigh) If there is a person in the world more disappointed about this than I am, I’d like to know who it is. ~ sasha
MVC: 50th Anniversary Event
By Rachel, 7th Year
http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/MVC-50th-Anniversary-Event/8d373b1d-4506-42b4-9930-dccb3c60bc2f
Dec 23, 2010
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Seven lucky MVC had the honor of being a part of the Vikings 50th
Anniversary celebration that recognized the 50 greatest Vikings
players. The event took place at the Minneapolis Convention Center the
night before the Vikings took on the Chicago Bears at the TCF Bank
Stadium. Meghan, Kristina, Rachel, Nikki, Ali, Amanda, and Alissa had
the opportunity to escort the 50 players, one by one, as they were
introduced on stage and recognized for their accomplishments while with
the team.
Since the last game of the season was supposed to be all about
celebrating the Vikings’ 50th season, the MVC had plans to wear different
costumes from the 80’s, 90’s, and 00’s. With the collapse of the Dome
and the game needing to be played outdoors, we were unable to wear these
costumes for the game, so this event was the perfect place to showcase
them!
Nikki and Rachel wore costumes from the 80’s, which were the
first years of the official MVC.
Meghan and Ali rocked it out in two
of our 90’s costumes,
while Amanda and Alissa represented costumes from the early and mid 00’s.
Lastly, we had Kristina (our Pro Bowl
Cheerleader!) wearing our current uniform…”Helga”.
We all felt so
honored to be in the presence of some of the best players to ever play
the game, and felt so lucky to be able to be a part of this historical
event.
Lots of holiday action on the Sports Illustrated website. Click here to see Santa’s Little Helpers in action.
Individual profiles for the Mavs Dancers are now online. Click here to learn more about the talented ladies on the team!
Brilane strives to be a well-rounded person
This is the fourth post of a weekly LA Times series that helps you get to know the Laker Girls
Mark Medina
LA Times Lakers Blog
December 24, 2010
Laker Girl name: Brilane
Hometown: Moreno Valley, CA
Years on the Laker Girls squad: 2
Area of Residence: Moreno Valley, CA
College/High School: Valley View High School/ University of California Riverside (UCR)
What prompted you to want to become a Laker Girl?: I have always loved dancing and enjoyed watching sports, especially the Lakers. Combining both of my passions has been a long time dream of mine!
What do you think stood out to the judging panel, about you, regarding your audition?: I feel that “Confidence” is key when auditioning! I smiled as much as possible and kept a positive attitude throughout the audition. I believe it helped keep my confidence level up.
What do you think makes a good Laker Girl?: Being a very well-rounded person. Not only are we expected to have a high level of dance ability, but as a Laker Girl, it is critical to be a good role model as well. We do this by helping out in the community and possess a positive attitude when we are out in the public. In addition, we should feel comfortable with public speaking and have the ability to work well with others. In other words, be a good team member! Being a good Laker Girl takes good time management, intelligence, ambition to always strive to be better, and of course…..a love for the Los Angeles Lakers team and fans!
What is your dance experience?: I have been dancing since I was about 4 years old and I have training in ballet, pointe, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, swing, flag, drill, etc….. In addition, I have been a dance instructor at a dance studio, danced for the Inland Empire 66ers, the Los Angeles Clippers, and now, the Los Angeles Lakers.
Favorite dance routine, while being a Laker Girl?: My favorite routine while being a Laker Girl is one that we perform to the song “In the Mood.”
Favorite uniform?: My favorite uniform is a two piece “purple mesh” uniform. The bottom is a skirt with ruffles and rhinestones!
Favorite Lakers Player(s)?: My favorite Lakers players are Kobe Bryant and Shannon Brown.
Favorite Laker Girl memory so far?: My favorite memory as a Laker Girl would have to be when the Lakers won the championship in 2010 against the Celtics at game 7!
What do you like most about being involved, as a Laker Girl, at local charity/community events?: It is such a nice feeling to be able to help out in the community! I love the interaction that we have with the fans, and witnessing the true excitement on everyone’s face when we get to meet them.
What would you say is your beauty secret?: Be confident and always wear a smile!
What diet/workout tips do you have?: As far as diet is concerned, I would say that it is important to limit your portions while eating and include as much fruits and vegetables in your daily intake every day! As for working out, I know I try to do cardio 4-6 days per week. (whether it is at the gym, being outdoors, hiking, swimming, bicycling, or walking my dog) I guess, I would tell everyone to try to find a workout that one really enjoys – so you will keep up with it and want to work out more often!
What are your Hobbies?: Aside from dancing – I enjoy hiking, swimming, painting, reading, fishing, yoga/pilates, and cooking.
Career aspirations?: I am currently in school working towards a degree to then become an elementary school teacher.
