Cheering through the pandemic

Host Ginny Chadwick speaks with Karley Blakemore and Emily Abadir Cheer Captains for Hickman High School Cheerleading to discuss how they've safely worked through challenges posed by the pandemic. The Missouri Student Athletic Association prohibited the cheerleaders from stunting with masks on, so Karley and Emily recently competed in a national competition remotely to keep everyone safe.

Show Notes

Further reading/resources: 

• Cheer Coach's Facebook Post
• MSHSAA says masks are dangerous for cheerleaders in competition (KOMU)
• NCA School Competitions

What is Community Pulse?

Community Pulse is a special report on the unfolding coronavirus situation in mid-Missouri featuring local family physician Elizabeth Allemann, M.D. and public health advocate Ginny Chadwick. Catch it live every Monday and Wednesday at 9am on KOPN 89.5 FM or streaming at kopn.org.