Statistics show that cheerleaders -- who today more closely resemble gymnasts than the pompom-waving, megaphone-yelling leaders of yesteryear -- suffer more serious injuries than any other female athletes.
Nature Girl is not a rookie cheerleader. She has a few years of cheering experience, but this is her first year for being a "flyer" on the squad, which means she gets tossed in the air - - ALOT. She certainly does love the sport and she loves flying too! She likes when I video tape the stunts so she can see just how high she goes!
And while I enjoy watching her, I always breathe a sigh of relief when her feet are safely planted on the ground.
I'd be with you, breathing a sigh of relief when she was through "flying". I did hear that cheerleading did cause the majority of injuries for girls from our pastor whose 13 y/o daughter broke her leg in two places.....at cheer practice (I'm not sure how the accident happened).
ReplyDeleteI do know though that God does hear your prayers! Keep praying for her safety while Nature Girl cheers. She makes a great looking cheerleader!
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I know Nature girl loves to cheer n fly...buuuuutttttt...I worry about the danger of it! Her squad has done a great job so far...so the gives me a little comfort! Just hold your breath n say a prayer for her safety!!!!
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