A former Alta High School cheerleader is claiming that Jordan School District was responsible for injuries she suffered in a practice session.
I wish that cheerleading had not become such an acrobatic routine. When I was in school during the '60s, we didn't throw each other around or stand on each other's shoulders. These acrobatic routines are completely unnecessary. They are also dangerous.
Dennis T. Mackay
West Valley City
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