Lawrence Herkimer, The Father Of Modern Cheerleading, Dies At 89
By Scott Neuman
He invented the pompom and the iconic “Herkie jump” that remains a staple of cheering squads to this day. And, his National Cheerleading Association trains 150,000 cheerleaders a year.
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