Congratulations to our New Assistant Coach, Mike V!

Cheer New York is proud to announce the promotion of Mike V. from Co-Captain to Assistant Coach!

Mike V. has been on the team for two and a half years. Between leading practices, creating routine music, writing cheers and choreographing dances, Mike V. has proven to be an invaluable asset to CNY. A cheerleading maniac, Mike V. always gives 110% effort in everything he does! Mike has a strong, no-nonsense leadership style but it has not impeded his popularity among the team one bit.

Cheer New York is thankful to have such a well-rounded and talented person fill the role of Assistant Coach. Congratulations Mike V!

Additionally, watch for the always photogenic Mike V. showing off his skills in this year's edition of the Time Out New York Student Guide. Mike makes a tiny-weeny cameo appearance on the page, doing--what else?--cheering on GBLT-identified sports teams. Time Out NY's Gay & Lesbian section profiled some of our favorite fellow athletes from Front Runners, NY Gay Basketball League, Team New York Aquatics, Gotham Rugby and Gotham Volleyball. Read the article, written by Cheer New Yorker, Scott W, here. Go teams, indeed!

Ramblers Ra-Rahs vs. CNY Cheers: A Soccer Rumble at the Piers

The soccer gays were ready for us this year. They bedazzled their shirts; they wore headbands; and shook their own pompoms, as we regaled them with our Spring 2009 cheerdance routine at our second annual visit to the Indoor Classic Soccer Tournament, held at Chelsea Piers on Saturday, March 28th.

As the performing guests, we cheered loud and proud for the New York Ramblers, the host of the international sports gathering, and for the multitude of teams, with many athletes coming from San Francisco, Atlanta, and as far away as Italy. We fed off their enthusiastic energy as they remembered us from last year, with hoots and hollers permeating our choreographed routine, nicely put together by Captain Mike V. The teams loved it. But don't take our word for it, watch the video! We were pumped. And they were pumped, scoring plenty of goals afterward.

They remembered last year's fierce-and-flawless inaugural performance. They were such fans that some even asked afterward about their favorite team members (i.e., Dan V.). We told them some couldn't make it this time. Maybe 2010 tournament?

I have a feeling they'll even more ready for us next year. Hmm, maybe they'll do toe-touches! (I can see a battle going down. Can't wait!)—Raymund F.

CNY'S BIGGEST CELEBRATION NIGHT EVER!!

They traded their Nike's for Gucci's, their poms for cosmos and half pulled out their ponytails for some layers and bangs – no, it wasn't the Emmy's, but it was all-the-way glam, nevertheless.

Everyone was dressed up to the nines on Cheer New York's anniversary and awards dinner on the night of Sept. 24^th at the swanky hotspot Elmo restaurant in Chelsea. They toasted the team's accomplishments and honored those team members who made a difference in making this past season --its sixth! -- the best ever.

Here are the fantabulous 2008 award winners:

Cheer New York Recognition Awards – Tiffany M., Mike V., Raymund F., Tonika S., Scott W., Clay S., Felipe H.

Cheer Loud, Cheer Proud Award–Nicholas F. & Mike V.

Deney Terio Dance Award–Matt A. & David G.

Mary Lou Retton Award–Dan V.

Best Jumps Award-Will A.

Cheer for Life Award–Rick H.

Unsung Hero Award–Nicholas F.

Miss Congeniality–Mike V.

Newbie Award–Diego T.

CNY Most Improved Flier–Katie M.

CNY Most Improved Mid-Base–Will A., Nicholas F.

CNY Most Improved Base–Raymund F.

CNY Cheerleader of the Year–Rick H!!!

When everyone finished up their speeches, posed for those Facebook pictures and popped all the red-and-blue balloons, they left feeling like 10s and ready for Season No. 7!

-by Raymund F.

(from top: newbies Tre, Lara, Diego and Gray; the ladies of Cheer NY; Cheer Loud, Cheer Proud recipients Mike & Nicholas F; Mary Lou Retton Award winner Dan)

Why I Love Cheer New York...

Cheerleader of the Year winners from left Kelsey (2005), Matt (2006), and Mike (2007).

Introducing our New Captains!!

In August all the captain hopefuls sent out heartfelt essays explaining to all of Cheer New York why they should be chosen to help lead the team through another eventful year. Here are a few of our favorite tidbits from the essays:


"I hope that I am given the opportunity to bring a little something extra to the table to CNY. But if not, know that I am not going anywhere. I still plan to give 110% and provide CNY with original cheer music for years to come!" -Mike

"My friends have always told me that I'm a joiner. Nothing could describe me better. And I'm glad I joined this close-knit group, which has already taught me so much as a person and as an athlete. And now, I'm ready to be more involved."-Raymund

"I'm addicted to cheerleading and need you to enable my habit. Signs of addiction include: consistent attendance at practice, signing up for nearly every optional event, maintaining the MySpace page, writing articles for the newsletter and blog, co-planning the annual awards dinner, and uncontrollable clapping."-Katie

Congratulations to Tiffany M, Mike and Raymund, our 2008-2009 Cheer New York Captains and Assistant Captain.

Happy Birthday Mike!!

Today is Mike's birthday!!

Not only is Mike one of our new co-captains and the 2007 Cheerleader of the Year but he has also contributed a mind-blowing amount of time and energy to Cheer New York.

From our killer moves to to those snazzy dance mixes, you are guaranteed to hear or see CNY regularly taking advantage of the many, many talents Mike brings to the team. Or as Mike would say, "Elite!!".

Happy Birthday Mike! We Heart You!!