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This is a list of
cheerleaders .
Notable cheerleaders
Listed below are a lot of cheerleaders who have been instrumental within the sport. Some of these people were college cheerleaders, some all star, some famous people who were once talented in the sport, and some fictional one's that have been seen on television. This list lacks many powerful people within the sport. Please add well-known, dedicated cheerleaders to this list.
Individual
Pop star
Madonna was a cheerleader at
Rochester Adams High School
Former US President
Franklin D. Roosevelt was a cheerleader at
Harvard University
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model
Camille Kostek was a cheerleader for the
New England Patriots
Paula Abdul ,
Los Angeles Lakers ,
Van Nuys High School
[1]
Christina Aguilera , North Allegheny Intermediate High School
[2]
Toni Basil ,
Las Vegas High School
[3]
Jill Belland ,
Calgary Stampeders
[4]
Sandra Bullock ,
[2]
Washington-Lee High School
Hilarie Burton ,
Park View High School
[2]
George W. Bush ,
Phillips Academy
[1]
[5]
[6]
Charisma Carpenter ,
San Diego Chargers
[7]
Miley Cyrus
[2]
Cameron Diaz ,
Long Beach Polytechnic High School
[2]
Kirsten Dunst
[2]
Dwight D. Eisenhower
[8]
Shannon Elizabeth
[2]
Jaime Espinal ,
University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón
[9]
Maddie Gardner ,
Cheer Extreme Allstars , UNC Chapel Hill
Jennie Garth , Sunburst Middle School
[2]
Jenilee Harrison , Los Angeles Rams
[10]
Teri Hatcher ,
San Francisco 49ers
[11]
Jennifer Hawkins ,
Newcastle Knights
[12]
Brooke Hogan , Clearwater Central Catholic
[2]
Kendall Jenner ,
Sierra Canyon School
[13]
Kylie Jenner ,
Sierra Canyon School
[14]
Arielle Kebbel ,
Winter Park High School
[15]
Stacy Keibler ,
Baltimore Ravens
[16]
Megyn Kelly
[17]
Camille Kostek ,
New England Patriots Cheerleaders
[18]
Ali Landry
[2]
Jennifer Lawrence
[19]
Justine Lindsay , Carolina Topcats
[20]
Blake Lively ,
Burbank High School
[21]
Eva Longoria ,
Roy Miller High School
[21]
Madonna ,
Rochester Adams High School #69
[1]
Steve Martin
[1]
[8]
Karen McDougal ,
River Valley High School
[22]
Mandy Moore ,
[2]
Pop Warner
Rick Perry ,
Texas A&M University Yell Leader
[23]
Kelly Ripa
[2]
Mitt Romney ,
Cranbrook School
[24]
Franklin D. Roosevelt , Harvard
[8]
[25]
Noelle Salazar
[26]
Jessica Simpson , Richardson North Junior High School
[2]
[27]
Phyllis Smith , actress on The Office (US version) , St Louis Cardinals football
[28]
Aaron Spelling ,
Southern Methodist University
[2]
Laura Vikmanis , Cincinnati BenGals
Reese Witherspoon ,
Montgomery Bell Academy
[2]
Renée Zellweger , Katy High School
[2]
Snooki , Marlboro High School
Squads
Fictional cheerleaders
Individual
Claire Bennet (
Hayden Panettiere ) and
Jackie Wilcox (
Danielle Savre ), from
Heroes
Boopsie , from the comic strip
Doonesbury
Grace Bowman (
Megan Park ) from the television series
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Cordelia Chase (
Charisma Carpenter ) from
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Quinn Fabray (
Dianna Agron ),
Santana Lopez (
Naya Rivera ),
Brittany Pierce (
Heather Morris ),
Kitty Wilde (
Becca Tobin ),
Madison McCarthy (
Laura Dreyfuss ). and
Mason McCarthy (Billy Lewis Jr.);
Kurt Hummel (
Chris Colfer ),
Mercedes Jones (
Amber Riley ),
Tina Cohen-Chang (
Jenna Ushkowitz ), and
Blaine Anderson (
Darren Criss ) momentarily, from the musical television series
Glee
Melanie and Martina Grant , from the television game show
Fun House
Elena Gilbert (
Nina Dobrev ), Caroline Forbes (
Candice King ) and Bonnie Bennett (
Kat Graham ), from the CW television series
The Vampire Diaries
Rachel Green (
Jennifer Aniston ), from the NBC television series
Friends
Maddie Gardner , news reporter
Sandy Olsson (
Olivia Newton-John ) and Patty Simcox (
Susan Buckner ) from the 1978 film
Grease
Bailey Pickett (
Debby Ryan ) from the television series
The Suite Life on Deck
Kim Possible from the animated
Disney Channel series of the
same name .
Alex Russo (
Selena Gomez ) from the television series
Wizards of Waverly Place
Juliet Starling (voiced by
Tara Strong ), protagonist of
Lollipop Chainsaw
Snoopy from
Peanuts
Buffy Summers (
Sarah Michelle Gellar ) from the television series
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Haruhi Suzumiya , the
title character of the
Haruhi Suzumiya series is frequently shown in a cheerleader uniform.
Tiffany Lords , from the videogame series
Rival Schools
Brittany Taylor , from the MTV animated television series
Daria
Kayla Thomas, from Power Rangers Galactic Force .
Lilly Truscott (
Emily Osment ), from the television series
Hannah Montana
Jessica Wakefield (
Brittany Daniel ), from the 1990s television series
Sweet Valley High
Lynda Van Der Klok (
Kristina Klebe ), from the 2007 film
Halloween (in the
earlier version of the film , she was not a cheerleader)
Ariana Grande ,
Daniella Monet ,
Colleen Ballinger ,
Tayla Parx ,
Victoria Monét , and others in the music video for Grande's "
thank u, next "
Chrissy Cunningham from
Stranger Things
Squads
Arborville High Hawkettes, including Meg Penny (
Shawnee Smith ) from the film
The Blob (1988)
Bayside High Tigerettes, from the television series
Saved By The Bell , including:
Kelly Kapowski (
Tiffani Thiessen ),
Jessie Spano (
Elizabeth Berkley ), and
Lisa Turtle (
Lark Vorhees )
California State College Cheerleaders, from
Bring It On Again
Central High Centaurettes, including Krista Wilson (
Sarah Chalke ), from the
Moment of Truth movie Stand Against Fear
Cheevers High School Chipmunks, including
London Tipton (
Brenda Song ), Cody Martin (
Cole Sprouse ), Nia Moseby (
Giovonnie Samuels ), Jessica and Janice Ellis (
Camilla and Rebecca Rosso ), Barbara Brownstein (
Sophie Oda ), Dana (
Daniella Monet ), Haley (
Tara Lynne Barr ), and Leslie (
Kaycee Stroh ), from "
Suite Life of Zack and Cody "
Cheer Extreme Allstars , including Ryan Cummings, internet meme
CHS Cheerleaders from
MADtv 's
High School Musical parody
Clovis High Cheerleaders, including Justine Essex (
Charlotte Ross ) and Vicky Gilmore (Kimberly Hooper), from the film She Says She's Innocent (AKA Violation of Trust )
Crenshaw Heights High Warriors Cheerleaders, including Camille and Jesse, from
Bring It On: All or Nothing
Dancers in
Britney Spears ' music video for "
If U Seek Amy "
Deering High Tornadoettes, including Amy Wright (real-life former cheerleader Paige Petersen), from
Hang Time
Degrassi Power Cheer, including Becky Baker (Sarah Fisher), Frankie Hollingsworth (Sara Waisglass), Zoë Rivas (
Ana Golja ), Shay Powers (Reiya Downs), Lola Pacini (Amanda Arcuri), and Jack Jones (
Niamh Wilson ), from
Degrassi
Degrassi Power Squad, including Paige Michalchuk (
Lauren Collins ), Hazel Aden (
Andrea Lewis ), Manny Santos (
Cassie Steele ), Darcy Edwards (
Shenae Grimes ), Chantay Black (Jajube Mandiela), Mia Jones (
Nina Dobrev ), Holly J. Sinclair (
Charlotte Arnold ), Anya MacPherson (
Samantha Munro ), Jenna Middleton (Jessica Tyler), Marisol Lewis (Shanice Banton), and Frankie Hollingsworth (Sara Waisglass), from
Degrassi: The Next Generation
Dillon High Pantherettes, including Lyla Garrity (
Minka Kelly ), from the television series
Friday Night Lights
East Compton High Clovers, including Isis (
Gabrielle Union ), from
Bring It On
East Lake High School Cheerleaders Craig and Ariana, played by
Will Ferrell and
Cheri Oteri , on
Saturday Night Live
Eastland Heights High Highlanderettes, including Danielle, from
The New Guy
East High Wildcat Cheerleaders from the films
High School Musical ,
High School Musical 2 and
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Albert Einstein High Cheerleaders, from the novel
The Princess Diaries
Gary Oak 's cheer squad from the anime
Pokémon
Grove Lionettes, including Lana Thomas (real-life former cheerleader
Mandy Moore ), from the film
The Princess Diaries
Hemery High Cheerleaders, including
Buffy Summers , from the film
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Illyria Academy Cheerleaders from the 2006 film
She's the Man
John Hughes High Waspettes, including Priscilla (
Jaime Pressly ), from
Not Another Teen Movie
Leawood A-Squad, including Dominique Irwin and Leawood B-Squad, including Erin & Michelle Healy and Stacie Cooper.
Lancer University Hellcats, from the television series
Hellcats
Lincoln High Emancipators ("the Fighting E's") Cheerleaders or the Betty Gang, from the 2001 film
Sugar & Spice , including: Diane "the Mastermind" Weston (
Marley Shelton ), Lucy "the Brain" Whitman, Kansas "the Rebel" Hill (
Mena Suvari ), Cleo "the Stalker" Miller, Fern "the Terminator" Rogers, Hanna "the Virgin" Wold (
Rachel Blanchard ), and Lisa "the Informant" Janusch
Middleton High Mad Dogs Cheerleaders, including
Kim Possible and
Bonnie Rockwaller
North Valley Fighting Frogs, including Shelby (
Julie Gonzalo ), from
A Cinderella Story
The team of cheerleaders in
Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan . The
sequel has another group of cheerleaders.
Pacific Vista High Pirates Cheerleaders, including Britney Allen (
Hayden Panettiere ), from
Bring It On: All or Nothing
Polk High "Polk Dots", including
Kelly Bundy (
Christina Applegate ), from the television series
Married... with Children
Rancho Carne High Toros Cheerleaders, from the film
Bring It On , including: Torrance Shipman (real-life former cheerleader
Kirsten Dunst ), Missy Pantone (
Eliza Dushku ), Courtney Egbert (real-life former cheerleader
Clare Kramer ), Whitney (
Nicole Bilderback ), Darcy (
Tsianina Joelson ), Big Red (
Lindsay Sloane ), Kasey (
Rini Bell ) and Carver (
Bianca Kajlich ); and their "cheer-boys", Les (Huntley Ritter), Jan (
Nathan West ) and Aaron (Richard Hillman)
Riverdale Vixens, including
Cheryl Blossom (
Madelaine Petsch ) from the television series
Riverdale .
Rocky Creek High Drillerettes, from
The New Guy
Silver Hills High Cheer Squad from the Teens of Silver Hills franchise.
Silverado West Middle School Bulldogs Cheerleaders including Bella Dawson, Sophie Delarosa, and Pepper Silverstein from the television series
Bella and the Bulldogs
Smallville Crows from
Smallville
Spartanettes, including Jane Burnham (
Thora Birch ) and Angela Hayes (
Mena Suvari ), from the 1999 film
American Beauty
Spirit Squad , a
tag team in
World Wrestling Entertainment
The Star Squad in
Lucky Star
Sunnydale High Razorbacks Cheerleaders, including
Buffy Summers and
Cordelia Chase , from the television series
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
SVH Gladiatorettes, including
Jessica Wakefield ,
Sandra Bacon , Melissa Fox, Tia Ramirez, Cherie Reese, Maria Santelli,
Jeannie West ,
Annie Whitman , Robin Wilson, and Jade Wu, from
Sweet Valley High
Tree Hill High Ravenettes, including
Brooke Davis ,
Rachel Gatina ,
Peyton Sawyer ,
Haley James Scott and Bevin, from the television series
One Tree Hill
Union Wells High Wildcats Cheerleaders, including
Claire Bennet (
Hayden Panettiere ) and
Jackie Wilcox , from
Heroes
Warrior and Mighty Duck Cheerleaders from
D3: The Mighty Ducks
William McKinley High School Cheerios, including
Quinn Fabray (
Dianna Agron ), from
Glee
Christy, Ping, McKenzie and other cheerleaders from
Groove Squad
Breakers, all-men university cheerleaders squad from Japanese novel
Cheer Boys!! by Ryō Asai. The novel was later adapted as manga and anime.
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