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Date: 7/20/2012 Album ID: 1505128

YMCA gymnastics instructor Denise Johnson leads students in the Cheer Tumblers class, which teaches gymnastics for cheerleaders, at the YMCA of York Gymnastics Academy Friday, July 20, 2012. Johnson says competitive cheer has evolved, requiring much of the same skills as gymnastics. "Fifteen years ago I wouldn't have considered this a sport," she said. Proponents of competitive cheer say it should be an Olympic event like gymnastics, which is one of the featured competitions in the 2012 London Olympics which starts July 27. Bill Kalina photo bkalina@yorkdispatch.com

Albany Adams, 14, of Manchester Township, gets a hand from YMCA gymnastics instructor Denise Johnson while practicing a double full at the YMCA of York Gymnastics Academy Friday, July 20, 2012. Adams, who is a cheerleader for Central York freshman football, is enrolled in the Cheer Tumblers class, which teaches gymnastics for cheerleaders. Johnson says competitive cheer has evolved, requiring much of the same skills as gymnastics. Fifteen years ago I wouldn't have considered this a sport, she said. Proponents of competitive cheer say it should be an Olympic event like gymnastics, which is one of the featured competitions in the 2012 London Olympics which starts July 27. Bill Kalina photo bkalina@yorkdispatch.com

Albany Adams, 14, of Manchester Township, practices a move at the YMCA of York Gymnastics Academy Friday, July 20, 2012. Adams, who is a cheerleader for Central York freshman football, is enrolled in the Cheer Tumblers class, which teaches gymnastics for cheerleaders. Instructor Denise Johnson says competitive cheer has evolved, requiring much of the same skills as gymnastics. Fifteen years ago I wouldn't have considered this a sport, she said. Proponents of competitive cheer say it should be an Olympic event like gymnastics, which is one of the featured competitions in the 2012 London Olympics which begin July 27. Bill Kalina photo bkalina@yorkdispatch.com

Emily Coeyman, 15, of Dover Township, practices a round off triple back handspring back tuck at the YMCA of York Gymnastics Academy Friday, July 20, 2012. Emily, who is a cheerleader for Dover York High School, is enrolled in the Cheer Tumblers class, which teaches gymnastics for cheerleaders. Instructor Denise Johnson says competitive cheer has evolved, requiring much of the same skills as gymnastics. Fifteen years ago I wouldn't have considered this a sport, she said. Proponents of competitive cheer say it should be an Olympic event like gymnastics, which is one of the featured competitions in the 2012 London Olympics which begin July 27. Bill Kalina photo bkalina@yorkdispatch.com

Francesca Rizzo, 8, of Windsor, practices a move with instructor Denise Johnson at the YMCA of York Gymnastics Academy Friday, July 20, 2012. Rizzo is enrolled in the Cheer Tumblers class, which teaches gymnastics for cheerleaders. Johnson says competitive cheer has evolved, requiring much of the same skills as gymnastics. Fifteen years ago I wouldn't have considered this a sport, she said. Proponents of competitive cheer say it should be an Olympic event like gymnastics, which is one of the featured competitions in the 2012 London Olympics which begin July 27. Bill Kalina photo bkalina@yorkdispatch.com

Brittni Gettys, 17, of West York, practices a move at the YMCA of York Gymnastics Academy Friday, July 20, 2012. Gettys, who is a West York varsity cheerleader, is enrolled in the Cheer Tumblers class, which teaches gymnastics for cheerleaders. Instructor Denise Johnson says competitive cheer has evolved, requiring much of the same skills as gymnastics. Fifteen years ago I wouldn't have considered this a sport, she said. Proponents of competitive cheer say it should be an Olympic event like gymnastics, which is one of the featured competitions in the 2012 London Olympics which begin July 27. Bill Kalina photo bkalina@yorkdispatch.com

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