2019 P-R-O Convention All Star: Charlotte CheckMate Holly

It seems to me that the Charlotte CheckMates are, in some sense, a feeder program to the Charlotte Honey Bees.  I have noticed over the years that several CheckMates ultimately end up on the Charlote Honey Bees and that shouldn’t be surprising since they are both coached by Brandii McCoy.  And let me say that I am a big fan of what she has done with both squads.  The CheckMates and Honey Bees are among my favorite squads to photograph at P-R-O…for obvious reason.

Our next 2019 P-R-O Convention All Star is a member of the Charlotte CheckMates and another one of those “Carolina girls” that stood out at the convention…introducing Charlotte CheckMate Holly, our newest 2019 P-R-O Convention All Star.

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Our parade of P-R-O Convention All Stars is nearing and end, but we still have a few more dancers to feature, so check tomorrow to see who is next.

2019 P-R-O Convention All Star: Charlotte CheckMates Dancer Lena

This year, I was able to shoot a couple of squads that I did not have the opportunity to do so in the past.  And one of those squads was the Charlotte CheckMates, the dance team of the AHL Charlotte Checkers.  Our next 2019 P-R-O Convention All Star is one of those CheckMates…introducing Lena.

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We still have a few more cheerleaders to feature and tomorrow, we will announce our next 2019 P-R-O Convention All Star, so see you then.

2019 P-R-O Convention All Star: Charlotte CheckMate Jessica

Seems like Charlotte, North Carolina may be the epicenter for the hottest cheerleaders in professional sports.  With the TopCats, Honey Bees, and the CheckMates, all of which sent representatives to the 2019 P-R-O convention, the region was well represented with attractive and skilled dancers.  And our next 2019 P-R-O Convention All Star was a dancer who really stood out at the weekend event and enjoyed photographing her…introducing Charlotte CheckMate Jessica.

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Jessica was amazing to photograph and she was one of a number of wonderful dancers at the 2019 P-R-O Convention. So, who will be our next All Star? Check back tomorrow to see who is next!

2018 P-R-O Convention All Star: Charlotte CheckMate Jennifer

There were many dance teams in attendance at the P-R-O Convention and I try to photograph as many dancers from as many teams as I can, given the limited amount of down time.  And this year, I was able to get some quality time with one of the Charlotte CheckMates…introducing Jennifer, a 2018 P-R-O Convention All Star.

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There are only a handful left, so check back tomorrow to see who is our next P-R-O Convention All Star. For more cheerleader articles, please visit my personal blog: thehottestdanceteam.wordpress.com.

Meet Your 2013-14 Charlotte CheckMates

After a week of tryouts and boot camp sessions at Gold’s Gym Elite EpiCentre, the Checkers have chosen 17 members for the 2013-14 CheckMates team.

The CheckMates are a vital part of the Checkers’ community outreach programs and game experience and are a diverse group that includes college students, teachers and other working professionals. Keep an eye for the team throughout the Charlotte community and at Time Warner Cable Arena all season long.

See photos of the new team here.

Choose The Checkmates

Auditions for the 2013-14 CheckMates squad are in full swing and we need you to help pick this year’s team!

Choose up to 10 girls below to form your ideal team and your picks will be given to the judges at final auditions on Thursday evening. In addition to fan voting, prospective CheckMates will be judged on dance ability, showmanship and an interview. Voting ends Thursday, August 22, at 5 p.m. and the 2013-14 CheckMates will be announced later that evening.

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