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April 13, 2009
HPU Cheer and Dance Teams Defend National Title and HPU All-Girl Stunt Groups Take First and Second at Nationals HPU Press Release
April 10, 2009
HPU Cheerleaders Win 7th National Championships
KGMB9 News - The Hawai'i Pacific University Cheerleaders have won the national title at the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) and National Dance Association (NDA) Championships for the seventh year in a row.
April 1, 2009
Photo Finish
Honolulu Star Bulletin, Honolulu, Hawaii
October 9, 2008
Cheerleaders Trade Pom-Poms for Mops
HPU Press Release - The Hawai‘i Pacific University Cheerleading Team will be joining the effort to help Cheer 808 Inc. renovate their gym. |
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April 9 and 10, 2009
HPU at NCA College Nationals Go to varsity.com and search for Hawaii Pacific University to see HPU Coed, HPU All Girl, HPU Small Coed, Stunt Groups, Partner Stunts and Sharky at 2009 NCA Championships.
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HPU's National Champion cheerleading squad is comprised of male and female athletes highly skilled in areas such as gymnastics and partner stunting. The squad promotes school spirit for HPU athletic teams and can be seen performing at HPU volleyball and basketball games and at various community events. The squad also attends a National Cheerleading Association (NCA) camp and competition.
Tryouts, both live and by videotape, are held every spring, and tuition scholarships are available for incoming HPU students and current cheerleaders. Live tryouts for the 2010-2011 teams will be held in Spring 2010. Check back after November 1, 2009 for updated information.
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Carlee Johnson
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Question: What was it like leading a team into history while capturing the 1st ever HPU all girl title as a captain?
Answer: It was an absolutely amazing feeling to be a part of All Girl's first national title. I have never been so proud to be the leader of such a talented, dedicated, enthusiastic, hardworking, and deserving group of athletes. We have undoubtedly set the pace for the future of HPU All Girl by capturing our first national title, and we truly made history. As the captain, it took a lot of hard work to bring the team together, especially because we had only spent the spring semester together and had previously been members of either Large Coed or Small Coed. In the end, it was well worth it, and I would do it all over again in an instant. All of the girls came to their new All Girl team with a common goal and with their whole hearts, which helped us achieve our victory in the end, as one Ohana. I couldn't be happier with our results this year.
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Erin Watters
Wadsworth, Ohio
Master of Arts in Communication
Question: What was the most difficult thing about being a full time cheerleader and a graduate student at HPU?
Answer: Throughout my last semester at HPU, time management has been the biggest challenge I have encountered in grad school. It hasn’t been easy juggling both the demands of cheerleading and academics. Between all the practices, games, events and appearances, my time has been spent working on my final graduate professional paper. Although it’s been tough being involved in two time-consuming programs, I have recognized the unique advantages of being an athlete in the MACOM program. Competitive cheerleading has prepared me for the constant demands of being a grad student. You need to be able to manage your time, multi task and always be ready for a challenge. If I could give any advice to prospective graduate students pursuing a cheerleading scholarship, I would tell them to make sure they are up for the challenge. If you are able to manage your time and have a passion for the sport, the experience will prove to be priceless. | |
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Cheer Coach
Garrin Gosnell
cheer@hpu.edu 808-566-2477
We, who are the true champions... only the true champions know who is the true champion. Only candidates for true championship may COMPETE for the true championship. We at HPU will always be “TRUE CHAMPIONS” and no one can ever take that away from us!
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Assistant Coach
Lauren Haines
Clackamas, Oregon |
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Office Assistant
Amy Weisberg
Plainfield, Illinois |
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For more information regarding the HPU Cheer and Dance scholarship programs contact Adrienne Lampitelli, Associate Director of Spirit Programs, Center for Student Life and First-Year Programs, at (808) 687-7012 or email at alampitelli@hpu.edu. | |
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