Here's a video of a bunch of fun moments and pictures from over the years...
A little about me and my gym:
I cheer for Top Gun Allstars. Last year I was on Semi Limited Coed but this year I am on the Large Coed team. Top Gun has won
Worlds for the last four years in different divisions and has always been a top contender in the sport of cheerleading. Victor
and Kristen Rosario are amazing coaches. They have worked with amazing coreographers like this years coreographer of the year
Eric Little. They also have an amazing staff. We travel to competitions in Atlanta GA (battle under the big top and cheersport),
Dallas TX (NCA nationals), Indianapolis In (indy jamfest), and also a ton of local competitions like UCA. This will be my fourth
year cheering for Top Gun. My sister Ashley Ricardo cheers for Top Gun also. My younger sister amanda does too!
By the way, if you are interested in getting a Top Gun Shirt you can visit the Top Gun Pro Shop.
Visit http://www.topgunproshop.com
Some of my other vids:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZtoUdjgci0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSRgZl1EWOw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QacTBVAi3g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlM4SvfwBzs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhmw4RxEHYw
Here are some fun facts about cheer:
***At the University of Kentucky the average Cheerleader is 5'0" - 5'1" and weighs 97 pounds. See Cheerleading
http://cheerleading.about.com/cs/health/index.htm
***About 98% of all female cheerleaders were former gymnasts, compared to just 20% of all male cheerleaders.
http://cheerleading.about.com/cs/gymnastics/index.htm
***Lila McCann, country music star, performed Cheerleading routines for the Queen Of England.
http://www.lilamccann.com/
***There are at least four million Cheerleaders in thirty-one countries.
http://cheerleading.about.com/od/internationalcheerleaders/International_Chee...
***Cheerleading is over 100 years old. On November 2, 1898, Johnny Campbell lead the first cheerleaders at an University of
Minnesota football game. Google the history of Cheerleading for more.
http://www.varsity.com/event/1261/being-a-cheerleader-history.aspx
***In the beginning all Cheerleaders were men. For Men.
97% of all cheerleaders are female, however, almost 50% of collegiate Cheerleaders are male.
http://www.fierceboard.com
***12% of Cheerleaders are aged 5 to 13 years and 12% are dancers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fobp-CiMv-Y
***83% of all Cheerleaders have a 'B' grade point average or better.
http://www.getbettergradesnow.com/?hop=testike
***62% of Cheerleaders are involved in a second sport.
http://www.school-sports.org/
***The average Cheerleading squad size in Britain is 18.4 (per club) and the average age is 15. Of the 85 known squads in Britain
almost eighty are British Cheerleading Association members.
http://cheerunion.org/Content.aspx/History
***The Cheerleading capital of the US is Texas. Texas is also where a mother was accused of hiring a hitman to kill her daughter's
rival in competition. What the heck that has to do with cheer I have no idea!!
http://www.utexas.edu/athletics/cheer/tryouts/index.php?category=cheer
***Some of the most common Cheerleading injuries are broken arms and busted lips.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/aches/broken_bones.html
***In the 1900's megaphones came into play and the Pom Pons were invented in the 1930's.
http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/browse/processRequest.do?
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***80% of schools in the US have Cheerleading squads. The most popular sport for Cheerleading is football.
But reach cheer is allstar, which doesn't cheer for a sport at all!!
http://usasf.net/
***Circulation for American Cheerleader magazine is estimated at 200,000.
http://www.americancheerleader.com/
Oh, and by the way, cheer is a sport!
By Erik Brady, USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/_stories/2002-04-26-cheerleading-cover.htm
gabi you are amazing im a cheerleader as well for P.A.W i can just about do a scopion , i wish i was flexible like you!! i really want to be a flyer i used to fly but then people smaller than me joined i really want to prove i can still fly even though im 5ft what should i do ?? x
leahpaynecheerleader 2 weeks ago
@leahpaynecheerleader Well I would just keep practicing and get up there and show them!! You can do it!!!!
TheCheerChicks 2 weeks ago
You are my role model! I'm a flyer from Gco Panthers ( gothenburg cheer one) it's a swedish cheer squad. I do not compete yet. One day i want to become flexible & good as you, you are amazing! :D
AnnaSamarghandi 2 weeks ago
@AnnaSamarghandi Thank you!
TheCheerChicks 2 weeks ago
You Are One Talented Girl. I Was A Cheerleader For 4 Years But We Werent Even Close To That Good. Im Planning On Cheering Again SOON. Its Like Once You Start You Just Cant Stop. But I Aint Nearly As Good As You. Im Jealous. :) Good Job.
Kay13LovesYou 1 month ago
@Kay13LovesYou Thank you!
TheCheerChicks 1 month ago