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Do you know what the word means besides the UD definition?
He did indeed....Haha, I was also thinking that...he actually used the real word in correct context.
I'll give credit to the journalist who takes a non-biased approach to his profession. This is an editorial all day long.
Plus, give me some arguments I haven't heard before and I MIGHT be impressed.
post it!
1st - he is referring to high school cheer. IHSAA stands for Idaho High School Athletic Association. He is NOT referring to the All-star community.
2nd - he is correct. Up until this year the competitive high school offering was managed by a small clique of high school coaches, not an organization. This year the IHSAA took over the competitions because of the money it can make, not for offering safety.
Quote from the IHSAA rep is below (with my notes) after discussion with them on their approach to better safety and certification of coaches to limit injuries. My daughter suffered a severe concussion week before districts and is done cheering. And might I note that in 10 years of all-star cheer, not one concussion. Another girl at a different school suffered a concussion in November and has yet to return due to complications, another girl from same school different gym broke both ankles in the middle of a competition and they dragged her off the floor continued to compete and even when not completing any of the pyramid sequence, they still got first.
No school in Idaho is required to have mats. They are expensive and can't always be afforded. Nobody monitors the teams to ensure they are practicing on proper surfaces. One team in the eastern part of Idaho performs on illegal surfaces consistently. They happen to be one the best High School teams in the state, but it's wrong.
This writer is not wrong. He has not stated anything that, as a strong All-Star cheer mom, I don't completely agree with. All-star is better set up and prepared to manage the elite skills performed. These high schools in Idaho are not.
Response from Idaho High School Athletic Association:
Our member schools have asked us to manage competitive cheer, and we will continue to do so. There were 1800 participants at last weekend’s State Dance and Cheer Championships, one of our largest state tournaments, and I believe that number will grow in future years. :mad: (only interested in the money)
If you are unhappy with the coaches at your own school, I would encourage you to share your concerns with the school’s administration. :mad: (I shared my concerns with you the IHSAA as you are the governing body trying to bring safety, but you let the $75 certification dimwit teach my kid) There are many, many cheerleaders who want to compete that wouldn’t have access to an all-star cheer program (or the financial means to participate outside of the high school team) in our rural areas. Creating opportunities for our high school students is a tenant of our association. That being said, individual schools have to discretion to eliminate competition for their cheer squads and only have sideline cheer. The patrons of each school, along with the administration, would direct that decision.
Their tenant is to provide opportunity not safety!! :banghead: