“We knew that if we hit our routine, we’d at least be putting our best out there,” Schuetzenhofer said.

While cheerleading injury rates are lower than for many other high school sports, the accidents that do happen may be more severe and more likely to result in concussions, a U.S. study suggests. On ...

Jennifer King had always been a dancer. What she didn’t realize, until that day she stood in the long line outside an airport hotel, is that she was a cheerleader, too. She had danced growing up, and ...

CHICAGO (AP) -- Cheerleading isn't just jumping and waving pompoms — it has become as athletic and potentially as dangerous as a sport and should be designated one to improve safety, the nation's ...

A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of hundreds of people after a panicked crowd ran for the exits during a cheerleading competition at the Dallas Convention Center last spring, injuring at least 10. A ...

As the chaos unfolded, people at the convention center panicked and ran for safety. In response, police received reports of an active shooter. However, when officers arrived at the scene, they ...

S.E. Jenkins is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. She has also been a Digital Content Producer in Tallahassee and Myrtle Beach. S.E. graduated with journalism degrees from Texas State ...

CHICAGO (AP) - Cheerleaders catapult in the air, climb human pyramids and catch their tumbling teammates as they fall to the ground. They also make lots of emergency room visits. Research indicates ...

In this March 1, 2025, file photo, people wait outside as Dallas police respond to reports of a fight at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas. A national cheerleading ...