Central Jersey Pop Warner cheerleaders bring it on! - Asbury Park Press, 10/12/08:

Millstone Eagles Junior Pee Wee Small/Novice, Pee Wee Small/Novice, Midget Small/Novice; and Allentown Central Redbirds Midget Large/Intermediate, all walked away with first place.

State winners have the opportunity to compete at the Pop Warner National Cheer and Dance Championships, to be held in Florida during the first week of December.

Three Millstone divisions placed and went on to compete in the Florida national competition last December: Junior Midget Small/Novice, Pee Wee Small/Novice and Junior Pee Wee Large/Novice.

Tim noticed a girl at church last Sunday wearing her uniform. They left during communion and he asked why they were leaving. I said that, since she had a uniform on, they probably had to go someplace related to that. I tried to be matter-of-fact without allowing a judgmental tone in my voice even though, of course, my priorities are different.

My neighbor's daughter was interested in cheerleading but the commitment is a couple of hours every day. Obviously, it's for girls who really want to be successful at it. So, it's good for the girls who can make the commitment to achieve such profound success. However it must be acknowledged that girls who aren't as committed are effectively excluded altogether.