All About Cheerleading

By 18pjones
  • Princeton Formed an All-Male Pep Club

    Princeton Formed an All-Male Pep Club

  • Another Tie to the Start of Cheerleading

    Another Tie to the Start of Cheerleading

    A man in the student section of a U of M game started chants that led the crowd. Had an organized group doing cheers.
  • Women Were Allowed to Cheer

    Women Were Allowed to Cheer

    This occurred at the University of Minnesota.
  • More Than 30,000 High School & College Teams Have Cheerleading

    More Than 30,000 High School & College Teams Have Cheerleading

    This occurred while men were serving in World War II.
  • First Cheerleading Clinic Held

    First Cheerleading Clinic Held

    Southern Methodist University cheerleader Lawrence “Herkie” Herkimer held the first summer cheerleading clinic at Sam Houston State Teacher’s College. Created what we know today as a "herkie" jump.
  • NCA was Founded

    NCA was Founded

    The National Cheerleaders Association was founded by Lawrence “Herkie” Herkimer.
  • When Competitive Cheerleading Started

    When Competitive Cheerleading Started

  • Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) was Founded

    Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) was Founded

    Jeff Webb (general manager of NCA) founded UCA to teach higher skills.
  • First televised

    First televised

  • AACCA was founded

    AACCA was founded

    American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators taught coaches proper safety.