School Bans Certain Cheers Citing Sportsmanship Rules
Staff Writer

March 6, 2009
A high school in Wisconsin is telling its cheerleaders to S-T-O-P certain cheers that might discourage sportsmanship.

Ashland High School's Athletic Director, Linda Olson, is demanding students cheer in accordance to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association rules for sportsmanship.

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    A high school in Wisconsin has banned cheers at athletic events that may display poor sportsmanship. These cheers include "Overrated", "Airball", and yelling during a free throw. Is this a good rule?

    • This is a joke right?
    • I can see their point, but let them have fun
    • It's a good idea, but you can't enforce it
    • Good for them! I hate those cheers!
    • This poll is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
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This means no cheers that include phrases like "What's the Score?", "Overrated", "Airball", and the infamous "Nah-Nah-Nah-Nah, Hey-Hey-Hey, Goodbye."

The rules also prevent booing of an official's call, waving arms or screaming during a foul shot and throwing any object.

Any student who breaks the rules can be ejected from the game and be suspended from school.