Tyler Marr '23 Recruiting Profile

Cheerleading is one of the most misunderstood sports in the whole

world. People assume that it's all about pom poms and looking pretty

when in all reality it's about pushing the envelope on what the human

body can do. A prime example of this is the stunting that makes up

cheerleading. One Stunt group can have up to four people. The flyer is

the person that everyone is always looking at, flying high in the sky

when thrown, doing awesome ticks in the air at the maximum height,

and then returning down in a cool calm manner. The main base, this

person's job is to hold the foot of the flyer and make sure they feel

supported and grounded while also making sure the stunt doesn't lean

forward or back. Up next in the stunt is the secondary base, now don't

be fooled by the name, this person isn't used as an assist to the main

base but has their purpose in the stunt. They support the middle of the

foot and make sure it doesn't roll to the left and right of the group, while

also being the power of the group always throwing the stunt up when

needed. This leaves one more position in the group: the back

spot. No, they don't just stand in the back of the group and watch. Their 

job is really important they coordinate the group from making sure they

are on count to the dip matching in the whole group. These people have

to be some of the most connected people in the world to make things

like this work. These people sometimes can know what the other is

going to do before they do it. I am a cheerleader and I do a sport, these

two statements are not mutually exclusive but can mean the same

thing.