Here are our favorite stories from May:
- On May 1st the Visalia Times-Delta published California Assembly Bill Would Elevate Cheerleading to a Sport & the following day the San Diego Union-Times published No Need to Make Cheerleading a CIF Sport.
- Although we haven’t seen an official announcement, it appears there are some promotions at the top of Varsity Spirit. John Newby is moving up to the former Herff Jones part of Varsity and Brian Elza, Tres LeTard, and Leslie Standlee appear to be filling his former role within Varsity Spirit.
- On May 4th CBS published Herschel Walker’s Son Pursues Competitive Cheerleading.
- On May 6th NJ.com published Cheerleading an Official High School Sport? N.J. Lawmaker is Rooting for it & on May 10th CBS Local published New Jersey Senators Want Cheerleading Recognized As Varsity Sport.
- On May 7th the Haverhill Gazette published ‘The Performance of a Lifetime’.
- On May 8th WBTW published New ‘Stunt’ Sport Takes Off in High Schools as NC Holds 1st Tournament.
- On May 12th ESPNW published The Greatest Reaction To Making A Cheerleading Squad You’ll Ever See.
- Also on May 12th School News Network published Competitive Cheerleading a Life-Changer, Team Members Say.
- On May 19th Cheer Daily published The Heroes of Cheer.
- Also on May 19th the JAM Brands had the inaugural JAM Brands Judges awards.
- On May 20th Outsports published Gay Oklahoma Sooner Cheerleader Struggled With Stereotypes Before Coming Out.
- On May 22nd the USASF announced Dance Coach Credentialing and reminded us about Cheer Coach Credentialing and Safety Judge Certification.
- Also on May 22nd Huffington Post published Entrepreneurship Lessons From the Father of Modern Cheerleading.
- On May 28th Abel Rosa was named the Brand Manager of Athletic Championships.
- On May 29th NJ.com published N.J. Coaches: Don’t Make Cheerleading a Sport.
Andre J. Carter 