Mount Pleasant Magazine Sept-Oct 2018

39 www.VoteBestOfMP.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.ClemsonCarolinaTickets.com feature peppy, flippy, always-in-sync, coordinated squad? Dull. Yes, I said it. Because we all look forward to those happy halftime shows to see what our favorite squads of hybrid gymnasts/dancers/all-stars can do. And they bring it every time. But don’t let them fool you; though they may make it look oh so easy during those few short minutes, those guys and gals put in long hours of training, attend summer camps and are very much the “ultimate athletes.” … with good attitudes. And as all things have changed over the years, so has the sport of cheer. It continues to get increasingly competitive and impressive year after year. These athletes are more than pep-raisers for the boys on the field – they are a team of their own, achieving impressive feats every season. Take Clemson – which was born as an all-male squad. “Clemson was originally an all-male military school. … They added females to make a co-ed team and eventually had JV and varsity co-ed teams. Now we have a co-ed and all-girl team. Both have the same team requirements; the Photos by Thomas Runion. leaders Charleston Southern Assistant Coach Presley Craft and Head Coach Richard German.