Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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CHEER & DANCE

The cheer team concludes its first competition in Erie on Sunday.

Cheer and dance places big

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor • February 5, 2025
Point Park Cheer and Dance took two first-place titles in the annual Spirit Against Cancer Cheer and Dance Competition on Sunday at Penn State Behrend in Erie.
Freshman Rebecca Merchiore dancing at basketball halftime show.

Cheer & Dance takes third at nationals

Written By Matt Palange, Co-Sports Editor • April 17, 2024

Cheer and Dance traveled to Daytona, Florida to compete at the national tournament this past weekend. The Pioneers placed big in the event, bringing home a trophy for Pioneer Athletics. The first day...

Cheer and Dance team make season debut

Written By Brynn Rees, Staff Writer • December 6, 2023

The 2023-24 Cheer and Dance teams made their debut at the mens and womens basketball doubleheader on December 2. The teams performed cheers throughout the games and presented their own routines during...

Cheer team wins big at home, places on road

Cheer team wins big at home, places on road

Written By Zoey Angelucci, Staff Writer • January 22, 2020

This weekend was a busy one for the competitive cheer team, having two competitions over the course of two days. “I’m really happy with how [this weekend] turned out for us,” senior Keera Frye...

Cheer and dance open season

Cheer and dance open season

Written By Dara Collins, Editor-in-chief • January 15, 2020

The Pioneer Competitive Cheer and Dance teams began their seasons last weekend with dance at the Concordia (Mich.) Cardinal Invite and cheer at Lourdes (Ohio) University for a dual meet. The dance team...

The competitive cheer team performs their routine as part of the Pioneer Showcase. This past weekend, the cheer team competed in Myrtle Beach as part of the Cheer Ltd. Nationals at Canam to end the season.

Cheer completes second season as varsity sport

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor • March 19, 2019

After finishing just short of qualifying for the National Championship meet, The Pioneer competitive cheerleading team ended their season last weekend in Myrtle Beach competing in the Cheer Ltd. Nationals...

Members of the Competitive Cheer team perform during a home basketball game earlier this season at the CCAC Allegheny Campus Gym.

Cheer ends at regional meet

Written By Dara Collins, Editor-Elect • March 5, 2019

The Pioneers danced to a second-place finish at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Northeast Regional Qualifier on Feb. 23. Point Park finished runner-up to St. Ambrose (Iowa)...

The competitive dance team competes against Aquinas at their first home meet earlier this month. Last weekend, the team ended the day with a score of 85.96 and placed first out of six teams.

Cheer and dance end hiatus

Written By Dara Collins, Editor-Elect • January 29, 2019

The competitive cheer and dance teams launched back into action after a two-week hiatus from competitions. The teams competed at the Siena Heights Halo Classic this past Sunday, Jan. 27, in Adrian, Mich....

Cheer, dance open third year

Written By Dara Collins, Editor Elect • January 8, 2019

When most students thought about finals week approaching last month, the competitive cheer and dance teams geared up for their first competition of the season. The Pioneers opened their seasons on Dec....

The competitive cheer team performs their competitive piece that they will perform at the Regional Championship on February 25.

Cheer and dance showcase skills

Written By Skylar Ruth • February 21, 2017

The competitive cheer and dance team will compete in a regional qualifier over spring break in Adrian, Mich., but first the team previewed its routines for friends, family and prospective teammates. The...

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