Cheerleading Coverage

Cheer gym closes after 9 test positive for coronavirus
Kelly Helton, owner and operator of the gymnasium, said two coaches and seven athletes tested positive in the past week, but none of them is seriously ill. Prior to that, only seven cases were connected to the gym since it reopened in late May, she said.

October 22, 2020 8:23 p.m. EDT
Raleigh cheerleading gym closed after cluster of coronavirus cases
Cheer Extreme in south Raleigh will be closed through Nov. 1 after nine people connected with the acrobatics program tested positive for COVID-19 in a single week.

October 22, 2020 9:01 p.m. EDT
A-listers take part in routine with Los Angeles Lakers cheerleaders
The Los Angeles Lakers are known to attract celebrities to their games, but Tuesday night, they got a couple of A-listers to become active participants on the floor.

November 21, 2019 12:04 a.m. EST
Texas cheerleader hailed as hero for saving small boy who was choking
A north Texas High school cheerleader is being hailed a hero for saving a little boy from choking. The teenager was participating in her school's homecoming parade when she jumped into action.

October 3, 2019 12:22 a.m. EDT
Coaching keeps this mom of five young at heart
It's difficult to comprehend exactly how Jennifer Marks manages to find the time to accomplish everything she does. But, fortunately for her family and the nationally-renowned cheerleading squad she coaches, she doesn't need much sleep.

August 26, 2019 8:59 a.m. EDT