Pitt Dance Marathon held its 18th annual fundraiser on March 23 in the Cost Sports Center. According to PDM president Anna Jacobs, the success of the event is due in large part to the network of supporters who raise money and attend the event.
During a global pandemic, even cheerleaders need a cheerleader.
Traditional competitive sports like football, volleyball and basketball weren t the only teams that felt the wrath of COVID-19. Competitive cheerleading gyms also took a hit with post-season events canceled and champions left uncrowned.
The pandemic continues to affect cheer competitions nationwide, with live-person events canceling and going virtual.
Stark County is home to Ohio s longest-running all-star program, the Northeast Ohio Allstars. Located in North Canton, the gym has persevered through the pandemic’s storm.
The cheer studio will compete in its first out-of-state event of the season this weekend, at the COA Midwest National Championships in Indiana. Last season, Northeast Ohio Allstar s cheerleading teams won bids to post-season finals in Florida an event that would later be canceled due to COVID-19.