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Wednesday, October 7, 1987 THE GAMECOCK ^
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Cheerleading presents
identification problem
Cheerleading: a sport or a hobby? cheeileader may twist an ankle
Over the years, the sport of pull a muscle, but we're talking r
cheerleading has developed into a jor injuries.
complex series of stunts and practic- These major injuries usually oc
ed routines. when supervision is below par
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v.nviitauiii^ uuw is a complex wnen tne coaches demand stu
sport. Girls are turning flips after be- from the squad that shouldn't be
ing on the shoulders of a six-foot guy tempted in the first place.
who can lift her with the greatest of Cheerleading is not ove
case. dangerous if supervised properl;
Cheerleading wanted public still, it's not as safe as it could be
recognition after developing into the
complex sport it had become. So why do we have cheerleade
Oh, it got its recognition, but what Well, we have cheerleaders to ra
it also got was bad publicity. the spirit of the fans. I believe tl
Cheerleading has gotten the reputa- are there to instill enthusiasm amc
tion of being a dangerous sport. the players also. So why so we n<
The dangers of cheering come the complex routines?
from poor supervision. Like any Cheerleading is now as complex
other sport, the coaches and staff football. Personally, I like to
usually take the blame for injuries, entertained by the performance
ana mat js rigntiuiiy so. the cheerleaders, but I am th
Sure, there are times when a mainly to watch the team perforn
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CAROLINA PROGRAM UNION
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its first Metro win
i By NANCY SCHMID
1 Staff writer
kk The Lady Gamecock Volleyball
&? team pushed their record to 8-7 after
playing three matches this weekend.
USC traveled to I nnisvillp Fri/ia?
Ik' ant* defeated l^e Lady Cardinals 3-2.
The win is the team's only Metro
W Conference victory this season. USC
W 's 'n l^e conference.
| ^ Stephanie Pflughaupt played well
f defensively for the Lady Gamecocks,
SgjB^B accumulating five total blocks and
Jjj||pg ' ' j seven defensive saves.
Jil ^ if t f j Kim DeNeve and Julie Morrison
' 'ct* USC's offensive attack.
^SbgM8&8&9 Morrison had 37 assists for the
JkliSSiW Lady Gamecocks, and DeNeve contributed
20 kills and two service aces.
pp USC took on conference foe CinWWM
cinnati Saturday.
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,, main undefeated in the Metro,
despite Phlughaupt's three defensive
HsBf saves and nine offensive kills.
The Lady Gamecocks ended their
* ..... scries of eight road games with a 3-2
victory over Eastern Kentucky.
In that match, middle blocker
brian sauls/the gamecock Becky Cooper broke the school's
strokes during a recent practice at the record for most solo blocks and
blocking assists.
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From staff reports hospital on Monday to begin his
Gamecock running back Harold recovery.
Green will not be in USC's lineup With the homecoming game
for at least two to three weeks. Saturday, the sophomore running
back will merely be a spectator on
Green had surgery Sunday night the Gamecocks' sideline.
to repair slightly torn cartilage in He will miss games against
his right knee. Virginia Tech, Virginia and maybe
Green was released from the East Carolina.
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