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Cheer! : Three Teams on a Quest for College Cheerleading's Ultimate Prize by Kate Torgovnick (2008, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherTouchstone
ISBN-101416535969
ISBN-139781416535966
eBay Product ID (ePID)62103703
Product Key Features
Book TitleCheer! : Three Teamson a Quest for College Cheerleading's Ultimate Prize
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicPopular Culture, Sociology of Sports, General, Cheerleading
IllustratorYes
GenreSports & Recreation, Social Science
AuthorKate Torgovnick
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height9.4 in
Item Weight20.5 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2007-039277
Reviews"Kate Torgovnick'sCheer!is theFriday Night Lightsof a new generation. Through her painstaking research, compassionate analysis, and uncanny eye for scenes, she offers us a window into the competitive subculture of college cheerleading the way Susan Orlean did for orchid hunters and Stefan Fatsis did for Scrabble players. Torgovnick is a journalist's journalist -- the kind of writer who gets the story and then has the good sense to get out of the way. We, the readers, can't help but revel in the world she's created, not only because it tells us something quintessential about America, but because it tells us something quintessential about ourselves."-- Courtney E. Martin, author ofPerfect Girls, Starving Daughters, "One of the more successful pieces of narrative nonfiction this year, distinguished by Torgovnick's impeccable ear and canny, original choice of subject matter."--Kirkus(starred review), "Because Kate Torgovnick has captured every voice in this fascinating world verbatim, crack open the book to read just one sentence and you too will be instantly immersed in these characters' riveting ups and downs (pun intended)."-- Jane Pratt, founder ofJaneandSassymagazines, "Fans ofBring It Onwill find much to cheer about in Kate Torgovnick's meticulously reported account of the often-mocked but fascinating world of cheerleading." --Entertainment Weekly, "One of the more successful pieces of narrative nonfiction this year, distinguished by Torgovnick's impeccable ear and canny, original choice of subject matter."--Kirkus Reviews(starred), "Kate Torgovnick'sCheer! is theFriday Night Lightsof a new generation. Through her painstaking research, compassionate analysis, and uncanny eye for scenes, she offers us a window into the competitive subculture of college cheerleading the way Susan Orlean did for orchid hunters and Stefan Fatsis did for Scrabble players. Torgovnick is a journalist's journalist -- the kind of writer who gets the story and then has the good sense to get out of the way. We, the readers, can't help but revel in the world she's created, not only because it tells us something quintessential about America, but because it tells us something quintessential about ourselves."-- Courtney E. Martin, author ofPerfect Girls, Starving Daughters, "A fist-pumping, Astroturf-banging tribute to the women and men who make up the in-world of competitive college cheerleading. It had me rooting from the edge of my seat for the final countdown of Nationals." --NY Post, "Torgovnick has done an excellent job of reporting, bringing the reader into this world most of us would never see." --USA Today, "An exuberant and empathic journey deep into one of America's least-explored and most iconic team sports -- and if you've never thought of cheerleading as a sport, accompanying [Torgovnick] on this ride through the physical challenges of a competitions season will certainly change your mind. Whether you tried out for the Pom squad yourself, or blew off every high school pep rally like Torgovnick did, this suspenseful tale of cheerleading's glorious and addictive highs, and dangerous and pressure-cooked lows, will give you an insight into an ever-growing national phenomenon."-- Lauren Sandler,Righteous: Dispatches from the Evangelical Youth Movement, "An engaging, voyeuristic narrative that suggests college cheerleaders are as close to real-life superheroes as exist." --Dallas Morning News
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal791.6/4
Table Of ContentAuthor's Note Introduction PART ONE: TRYOUTS Chapter 1: The Yale of College Cheerleading -- The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Chapter 2: Both Teams in Bring It On Rolled into One -- The Southern University Jaguars Chapter 3: The Superwomen -- The University of Memphis All-Girl Tigers PART TWO: SPIRIT CAMPS Chapter 4: "Have a Hell of a Good Time." Chapter 5: "When a Coach Leaves, a Program Either Drops Off or Goes to a Whole New Level." Chapter 6: "Coach Will Go Crazy If We Win That Award." PART THREE: FOOTBALL SEASON Chapter 7: "Hey, Mom, I'm on ESPN." Chapter 8: "That Was the Most Fun I've Ever Had at a Game." Chapter 9: "I Was Addicted to the Attention, Not the Cocaine." Chapter 10: "I Know We Cheered Our Hearts Out, 'Cause My Voice Is Hoarse." PART FOUR: BID VIDEOS Chapter 11: "They Need a Little Cussing Out Sometimes, Bless Their Hearts." Chapter 12: "Pretend Like It's Nationals Every Time." Chapter 13: "Agendas Are Pulling Them in Different Directions." PART FIVE: NATIONALS Chapter 14: "Practices Have Been Scary Lately." Chapter 15: "He Can Do Rewinds with a Horse." Chapter 16: "I'm Shit- My- Pants Nervous." Chapter 17: "It's Like Race Car Driving -- There's Always a Chance Something Could Go Wrong." Chapter 18: "That Dream Slowly Melted Away." Chapter 19: "That Pyramid Should Be Called the Wall of Death." The Cheerleader's Dictionary Acknowledgments
SynopsisThink cheerleading is just pom-poms, "gimme an 'R,'" and pleated skirts? Not anymore. Take an exhilarating trip through the rough-and-tumble world of competitive college cheerleading....College cheerleaders are extreme athletes who fly thirty feet in the air, build pyramids in which a single slip can send ten people crashing to the ground, and compete in National Championships that are won by hundredths of a point.Cheer!is a year-long odyssey into their universe, following three squads from tryouts to Nationals.Meet the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack cheerleaders from Nacogdoches, Texas, whoseem destined to win their fifth National Championship in a row -- until they are shaken by the departure of their longtime coach. Fall in love with the Southern University Jaguars from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, an African-American team hoping to raise the $17,000 needed to travel to Nationals and transform their near win several years ago into a Cinderella victory. Root for the University of Memphis All-Girl cheerleaders from Tennessee -- a team that continually struggles for the same respect Coed teams get -- when their quest for a national title is threatened by injuries and dropouts.Along the way, meet unforgettable characters like Sierra, a cheerleading prodigy who has never lost a competition; Doug, who is in his eighth year as a college cheerleader; and Casi, one of the few female bases who can lift anothercheerleader on her own. These are people who risk horrifying injuries on a daily basis, battle demons like eating disorders and steroid use, and form intense bonds.In the immersive tradition ofFriday Night Lights,Cheer!is a captivating, all-access journey into a deeply absorbing world.
LC Classification NumberLB3635.T67 2008
