The ultimate level 6 showdown 🥵
Last week must have jinxed it, because this week hasn't been just positive ☹️
To think that we almost made it two whole weeks with only positive news...
Summary of this week:
New competition challenges 6 top teams in 7 different rounds
More insight from the new World Allstar Federation Executive Director
New week, new arrested cheer coach...
Coaching vs. being an athlete poll results
Phone wallpaper
& more!
New competition challenges 6 top teams in 7 different rounds
The Spirit Network, an independent (= not affiliated with Varsity, USASF, etc.) event producer has announced a new event that looks INSANE! 🤩
Some of the top level 6 teams in the United States will face off in 7 different rounds.
Here are the different rounds of competition + the teams:
Click here to watch the announcement video.
The competition will take place on March 18-19 in Las Vegas.
WE CAN'T WAIT!
More insight from the new World Allstar Federation Executive Director
A few weeks ago, we talked about the new Executive Director of the World Allstar Federation (and why it's...interesting 🧐).
Les, who is the new Director, has released another statement titled "My thoughts on what's going on right now."
New week, new arrested cheer coach...
Trigger/content warning: This section contains topics like sexual abuse and assault. Please skip reading this if you need to.
The owner and head coach of Action Athletics, located in Bellevue (Washington State), has been arrested for molesting two athletes.
Here's a part of this article:
"Antich, the owner and head cheerleading coach of Action Athletics, gained the trust of the two teenagers before molesting them under the guise of practicing cheerleading maneuvers, according to court documents.
“The predatory nature of this offense is shocking. The defendant, a 50-year-old man, has had years of unfettered access to children in his capacity as a cheerleading coach,” a Bellevue Police Department detective wrote in probable-cause documents."
Click here to read more about the case.
There have (unfortunately) been a lot of headlines lately about abuse cases like this. Most recently, we discussed the Jerry Harris trial, its impact on the sport, and USA Today's investigations.
You can read more about what needs to change under the "Will the sentence have an impact on our sport?" section here.
As one of the statements in that newsletter says: "we cannot let this happen to one more child.”
No statement seems to have been made by the gym so far.
This week's...
Most popular article
Guide: The Top 7 Best Cheerleading Shoes (Ranked by Actual Athletes) — www.thecheerbuzz.com
New season = new shoes probably 👟
Find the best cheerleading shoes for YOU with this guide by athletes and people who actually know cheerleading. Pros, cons, reviews & more!
Most popular quiz/poll
QUIZ: Test Your Knowledge on Tumbling Technique! — www.thecheerbuzz.com
Do you know how to get power in a cartwheel? Which basic skill is the most important?
You’ll get detailed answers on why you answered wrong or right so you get a clear understanding of the skills!
New YouTube video
Now THAT is what you call a high basket toss! — www.youtube.com
Another short, but impressive, skill video!
Wallpaper
Poll of the week: What do you like the most - coaching or being an athlete?
18% of you said coaching
82% of you said being an athlete
Follow our Instagram (@the.cheerbuzz) to vote in the next poll!
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