Minutes. Cheerleading is now considered a sport in california. Its a step forward, but possibly a leap back for one east bay School District. Teammates and their parents are rallying to save their program at the Liberty Union high School District. That covers brentwood and oakley in contra costa county. Abc7 News Reporter katie utehs explains. Reporter cheerleading is now a sport. Its incredibly exciting. We feel proud that now were being recognized as athletes. Reporter but the new state designation actually threatens the traditional cheer program in the Liberty Union high School District. The girls are athletes so for that to be possibly taken away from us, we were devastated. Reporter as districts grapple with the costs of implementing cheer as a sport, luhsd superintendent proposed cutting traditional cheer and implementing stunt cheer. It alarmed School Board Member ray valverde. You dont cut Something Else that has been successful in that district for years. Reporter traditional
We feel proud that now were being recognized as athletes. Reporter but the new state designation actually threatens the traditional cheer program in the Liberty Union high school district. The girls are athletes so for that to be possibly taken away from us, we were devastated. Reporter as districts grapple with the costs of implementing cheer as a sport, luhsd superintendent proposed cutting traditional cheer and implementing stunt cheer. It alarmed School Board Member ray valverde. Dont cut Something Else that has been successful in that district for years. Reporter traditional sideline cheer is more inclusive because more students can participate. Stunt teams are smaller. Stunt teams are very small. They allow up to 30 girls but usually theyre not that big at all. Theyre usually around 20 so less girls would be able to be on the team. Reporter more colleges recognize traditional cheer for scholarships. This cell phone video shows heritage high taking 10th place at the National Compe
Cheerleading is now considered sport in california. Its a step forward, but possibly a leap back for one east bay school district. It covers brentwood and oakley and contra costa county. Reporter cheerleading is now a sport. Incredibly exciting. We feel proud were being recognized for the hard work we put in. Reporter but the designation threatens the Cheerleading Program in the Liberty High School district. The girls are athlete. For that to be taken away from us, we were devastated. Reporter as districts grapple with the cost. The superintendent proposed cutting additional cheers and implementing stunt cheers. I have no problem with that. But you dont cut something out in the district thats been there for years. Reporter traditional sideline here is more inclusive because more students can participate. Some teams are smaller. Stunt teams are very small. They allow up to 30 girls. But usually theyre not that big, theyre usually around 20. Reporter more colleges recognize traditional c
We are. Reporter threatened in the district. Girls are athletes. To be taken away, dwafted. Grapple with the cost of the sport, proposed eliminating regular cheer and doing dance cheer. Dont cut something thats been successful in the district for years. Reporter traditional sideline is more inclusive. More students can participate. Stunt teams are smaller. Stunt teams really small. Allow up to 30 girls but usually 20. Less girls able to be on the team. Reporter more colleges recognize traditional cheers for scholarship. Competition in florida. Coach says stunt cheer isnt as established. Its not on the same level. Reporter goes before the school board. Didnt return requests for comment. Abc7 news. Smoke inhalation caused death of all 36 victims in the ghost ship fire in oakland. Burns or other injuries did not play a role in their deaths. Victims unable to get out of the burning warehouse. Party and several illegal residences inside. Still not announced what caused the fire or possible
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