The All-Star Cheerleader

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Cheerleading is a way of life, shared by a chosen few,
It is working as a unit in everything you do.

Cheerleading is a rivalry, the competition makes you strong,
It is sharing secrets and tears, learning to get along.

Cheerleading is that ongoing drive to be the very best,
It is patience, perseverance, and very little rest.

Cheerleading is having poise and charm with every word you say,
It is total dedication twenty-four hours a day.

It is always being ready with encouragement and a smile,
It is your chance to express your individual style.

Cheerleading is reaching out to comfort a sister who is sad,
It is defending each other in good times and the bad.

Cheerleading is a talent to be able to shine on cue,
It is hiding the pain and anguish that if only half the people knew.

Cheerleaders, after all, are real people that sometimes get down
but when they’re in the spotlight, they must never put on a frown.

Cheerleaders are actresses always ready to go,
That is why it’s important for all the world to know.

Not every girl can be an all-star cheerleader, it takes a special kind,
Cheerleaders are full of life and a little bit out of their mind.
Author Unknown

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Join CAT Academy All-Stars Today!!!

CAT Academy is now accepting new members. No audition is required! and we have a team for you. Placement is based on skills, so don’t worry if you’re a beginner. The gym is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for team practices. Mondays are dedicated to tumbling classes (open to gym members and non-members). You are welcome to come visit the gym and work out with us; or give us a call at (562) 631-3334.

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Believing That You Can Do It!

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As the day of our competition nears,
Remember the smiles, forget the tears.
Remember the times we’ve spent together,
Cherish them now, cherish them forever.
Next year it will not be the same,
Some girls lost, some girls gained.
Doing the routine one more time,
To fix that motion and straighten that line.
We’ve had many falls and lots of tough breaks,
We took our chances but knew what was at stake.
We are all exhausted and ready to rest,
But first we must show the world who is best.
Regardless of what the judges criticize,
Remember they weren’t there to realize,
We sweated, we ached, and we worked all the while,
And we hide all the pain with a convincing smile.
So show them now what we have worked for,
Give a little extra where there needs to be more.
Smile and know that we have finished the race,
Regardless of what we win or place.
By Jessica McDuffie

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