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AMERICAN CHEERLEADING COACH BOUNCES INTO STOCKTON

It was once a sport thought to be exclusively for girls, but American Ben Lear has made a living travelling the world, teaching the finer points of All Star Cheerleading.
Today he was at Stockton, taking Melissa Cosgrove’s Planet Dance team to new heights.
The girls finished fifth at the Australian Championships last year, so how do they compare to the rest of the world?
The team will travel to the US in September to learn more about the sport.

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.

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