Cheerleading Trophies
Imagine you and a group of 15 or so guys and girls working year around, non-stop. You cheer, run, dance, flip, and then sleep occasionally, and then do it all over again. What are you working so hard for? Well you have your eye on the prize, the trophy. These trophies are huge, and when you hold one of these trophies, everyone around you knows that you are a champion.
Cheerleading trophies are not the only kind of award given, but it is definitely the most popular. When you walk into an elite cheerleading squads gym the first thing that you notice is the outrageous amounts of trophies they have. The highest ranked squads often go so far as to have an entire room dedicated solely to the display of their trophies. These rooms are packed full with trophies, medals and ribbons, anything to prove just how good they are. Other teams will have a trophy case, or will simply have them displayed around the entryway. These displays are meant to impress, and the grander and more numerous the trophies, the more impressive the display. The higher the level of competition the larger the trophy. At national cheerleading competitions, the trophies can be as big as the cheerleaders themselves. Citywide competitions, the awards can range from simple medals all the way to two foot tall trophies.
Cheerleaders Earn Their Tophies
Another thing that you must remember, these trophies are not free. The squads all have to pay a fee to enter the competition and that helps the hosts pay for the awards. Just because you pay the entrance fee does not mean that you will get a trophy. Most of the time, when a team wins a large trophy that is the only one they get. They don't receive a smaller one to take home and put on their desk, but the large one will be put on display in the gym.
Cheerleading trophies, though, are more than just displays of cheering superiority. They serve as permanent reminders of past experiences and triumphs. Years after the cheering is over, the memory is carried on by the trophies. The trophies come in all sizes and colors. They represent victory at various levels of competition. They carry past good times and fun memories. They are objects to be treasured. But remember, always have fun when in the pursuit of a trophy.
