Politics & Government

A Big Hurrah from City Council to Fallon Cheerleaders

Dozens of cheerleaders were honored Tuesday evening.

It wasn't hard to find a lot of cheer about at Tuesday evening's City Council meeting. The Cheer Team was honored for its recent accomplishments and given a certificate of recognition.

The cheerleaders were when they took first place in their division at USA Nationals  in Disneyland.

Council members watched a video of the winning performance and said they were impressed with the talent and hard work.

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Coach Colleen Carrion recently took over the Fallon Middle School team — former coach Kristine Cousins now coaches at — with assistants Diane Mouser and Mia Teetsel. Under their leadership, the Mustangs qualified at all three regional competitions this season for nationals. 

"Dublin and this community should be so excited to have these girls," said Carrion.

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In addition to Fallon Middle School's competition team, there is a sideline program that, like  is “inclusive." Cousins started it at the school four years ago so that all students — boys and girls — who want to encourage spirit in their schoolmates, who keep up their grades and are “leaders” in and out of uniform, can be on the team.   

There are 44 girls on the team, 33 of whom are on the competition team. It is expected that 63 girls will join the cheer program — run by volunteers — next year.

"Eighty-percent of the girls are on the honor roll," noted Councilwoman Kasie Hildenbrand. 

Last year, in its third season, the Mustangs went to its second USA National Cheerleading Competition and took first place in its division. The team also was named “Grand National Champions” for having the highest overall score of first-place teams. 

Earlier this year, the team performed during  and participated in the . 

Click to watch video of the team's winning performance in Disneyland.


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