Cheerleading/my wieght

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hi,

my bff and i wanna start cheerleading next year and i weigh like 115 and i am worried that i am going to weigh alot to do this cause like my bff weighs 100 and she is a pencil.
PLEASE answer this cause i don't know what to do.
thanks, Carolyn

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Hi Carolyn,
Cheerleading has nothing to do with weight! It's for everyone, no matter how tall someone is, how much they weigh, their race, everything. Don't even worry about your weight and actually 115 is pretty average for a girl anyways. Please don't ever let weight be a deciding issue when it comes to cheerleading or anything else in your life! Do what you want to do!
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Chrissy Torres

Expertise

I can answer all questions about cheerleading.

Experience

I started in gymnastics when I was two, and I have been a cheerleader on level 5 teams for 10 years. I am a flyer, but I have also based before and I understand the mechanics of stunting and tumbling. I am a strong believer in good technique. I have coached a few teams.

Organizations
I have cheered for: Hillsdale Middle School (El Cajon, CA) Top Gun All Stars (El Cajon, CA) Small Senior Adv, Small Junior Adv Steele Canyon High School (Spring Valley, CA) Varsity West Coast Mavericks All Stars(El Cajon, CA) Sm Coed 5, Lrg Coed 5 Champion Outlaws All Stars(San Diego, CA) Sm Coed 5 California All Star Bullets (San Marcos, CA) Lrg Coed 5 I am currently on the International Team of California All Stars.

Education/Credentials
I currently attend Cal State San Marcos as a Nursing student.

Awards and Honors
I have been a team captain, at cheer camps I have gotten the All Star Award, and I have been team MVP.

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