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By KALA KACHMAR The Bulletin Feb 02, 2012 Montville, Conn. — At 19, Montville High School graduate Cassie Go already has accomplished her dream of becoming a professional dancer. Last year, Go was one of 31 women chosen from a pool of 300 to become a cheerleader for the New England Patriots. Now, as Super […]

Danielle Lannon was on the sidelines the last time the Patriots and Giants met in the Super Bowl. By Terry Date The Swampscott Patch Swampscott’s Super Bowl cheerleading tradition will continue Sunday when Michelle Nigro takes to the sidelines. She will be the second Patriots cheerleader from Swampscott to cheer in a Super Bowl that […]

Arizona State University 2/3/2012 Newswise — This Super Bowl Sunday, while the New England Patriots go head-to-head with the New York Giants, cut your eyes away briefly to the sidelines to consider the cheerleaders. Who are these women wielding pom-poms? The Patriots cheerleaders are among nearly 4 million cheerleaders in the United States – many […]

Skip Rozin The Wall Street Journal The New York Giants are proud of their 87-year-history in the National Football League, and have largely achieved their popularity and success while eschewing the frivolity embraced by most other teams. This means no mascots or cheerleaders. The Giants are one of only six NFL teams—along with the Bears, […]

By Elizabeth Nida The Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN Feb 04, 2012 Slide show: Minnesota Vikings cheerleaders Being a Minnesota Vikings cheerleader has “changed my life,” says a 23-year-old Rochester mother of two. “Through hard work, I got here,” says Amanda, who asked that her last name not be used, as is the Vikings’ policy. “It was […]

By Brittany Penland The Charlotte Observer As part of their work with community organizations, two Carolina Panthers cheerleaders helped promote an open house for a new residential foster home Saturday. The TopCats cheerleaders visited Jyra’s Angels, a foster home in Concord that will open shortly to serve the needs of six teenage girls. The home […]

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By Jay Oza North Andover Patch January 31, 2012 [Photos] Two amazing journeys started in the football season of 2001. A young quarterback by the name of Tom Brady buttoned up his chinstrap after hometown favorite Drew Bledsoe went down with a severe injury. The same season, a young dancer named Melissa Amershek moved to […]

Here they are, the 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th edition of the Pussycat Dolls. (I have completely lost track by now.) The new line up includes Laker Girl alum Vanessa Curry, and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader alum Erica Jenkins. Back: Chrystina Sayers, Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Erica Jenkins Front: Paula Van Oppen FYI: the other three […]

Join the world famous Science Cheerleaders! Are you an NFL & NBA current or alumni cheerleader working in or studying science, engineering, math and technology? The ladies have been featured by NASA, on CNN, in Discover Magazine and in the Guinness Book of World Records. Now the Science Cheerleaders will perform the Big Cheer and […]