Cheerleading

Question 1

first cheerleaders in the US

Answer 1

Thomas Peebles, Princeton graduate

Question 2

six male cheerleaders for game between Princeton and University of Minnesotta

Answer 2

1898

Question 3

birth of cheerleading

Answer 3

led by Johnny Campbell

Question 4

GAMMA SIGMA fraternity was founded as first cheerleaders

Answer 4

1903

Question 5

Women joined cheerleading squads

Answer 5

1923

Question 6

Megaphones came into play

Answer 6

1900s

Question 7

Pom poms were invented

Answer 7

1930

Question 8

founder of National Cheerleader Association in 1948

Answer 8

Lawrence Herkie Herkimer

Question 9

Where did Herkimer cheer for?

Answer 9

Southern Methodist University

Question 10

first cheerleading clinic

Answer 10

Huntsville, Texas

Question 11

teach tumbling, gymnastics, and cheerleading. Dedicated to practicing and performing. Their cheers are called competition cheers

Answer 11

Star cheerleaders

Question 12

ones associated with school and their main focus is cheering for sports

Answer 12

Schoolastic cheerleaders

Question 13

associated with community’s recreation, church or others

Answer 13

Recreation cheerleaders

Question 14

not considered real cheerleaders. Thought of entertainers and dancers more. Not pain much.

Answer 14

Pro cheerleaders

Question 15

This is the most sought after position and refers to the person who gets lifted or thrown into the air

Answer 15

Flyer mounter, top climber, floater

Question 16

serve as the foundation of the stunt

Answer 16

bASES

Question 17

catches the flyer

Answer 17

Spotter