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Rocky Point, Mount Sinai are headed to Disney World after wins in LICCA

Originally published: February 2, 2013 8:16 PM
Updated: February 2, 2013 8:50 PM
By ISAAC EGER. Special to Newsday  

Members of the Oceanside High School medium varsity

Photo credit: Joseph D. Sullivan | Members of the Oceanside High School medium varsity squad during their routine at the Long Island Cheerleading Championship Tournament. (Feb. 2, 2013)

Do not be fooled by the glitter, ribbons and toothy smiles. The girls and boys competing in the 19th iteration of the Long Island Cheerleading Coaches Association (LICCA) Cheerleading Championship are serious athletes.

Even if the only state to recognize cheerleading as a contact sport is Wisconsin, and competitive cheerleading does not qualify for the federal government's Title IX endowments,...

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