Flying for the top spot
PHOTO BY MARY CANNADAY
Marrisa Hagins goes airborn during a recent practice of the Bartow High School Varsity Cheerleading Squad, who are current national champions in the Super Coed Varsity Division.
PHOTO BY MARY CANNADAY
Katherine Hair (front) Mara Stevens (back right) and Amanda Staples (back left) practice their ballet-like routine, held aloft by their fellow-cheerleaders, during a recent practice at Bartow HIgh School.
PHOTO BY MARY CANNADAY
Underlining the level of trust needed among squad members, Marrisa Hagins (front) and Vicky Jones (back) complete an airborn move, supported by their squad-mates of the Bartow High School varsity cheerleaders.
PHOTO BY MARY CANNADAY
Jasmine Arbories and Marissa Hagins are held aloft by their fellow cheerleaders in one of the squad's lively routines during a recent varsity cheerleading practice at Bartow HIgh School.
PHOTO BY MARY CANNADAY
AJ Gaines, Christina Jackson and Samantha Tyson practice jumps as Katherine Hair goes airborn during the Bartow High School varsity squad's recent practice for their Dec. 8 exhibition, to be held at the school and featuring a total of 12 squads.
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PHOTO COURTESY OF MARY STURK
Door County, Wis., is known for its cherries.
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Servers at Wilson's are ready to serve up ice cream treats and Wilson's famous root beer, plus many other treats.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MARY STURK
Doesn't every restaurant have goats on the roof? This one in Door County certainly does.
It’s not your mama’s cheering squad.
Cheering has changed a lot over the past five years, since becoming classified as a sport. Now there’s tumbling. Now there’s coed. There are more contests to showcase the squads’ considerable skills.