Injustice in Cheerleading Squad?

I tend to agree with Coach Alice. There's probably more to the story than what you're hearing. If it did indeed happen the way you describe, that would be extremely unusual and most likely "illegal." Removal from a school team is a coach's decision, not the other team members'. And even so, there are usually very specific rules and procedures, set forth by the school district, for disciplining an athlete or or removing them from a team. And of course, injury is no cause for disciplinary actions.

Are you sure she was removed from the actual cheerleading team, and told she could never cheer again, not even next year? Or was she just taken out of the competition? If she was only removed from the competiton, that's unfortunate, but understandable. Since she wasn't able to participate in the practices leading up to the competiton, that would affect the team's performace, and it would make sense to replace her with someone who could be there and practice. Sad for your daughter, but that's pretty typical. But again, that should be the sole decision of the coaches, not something voted on by the rest of the team. If the coach really held a vote, she wasn't being very smart or professional.

If I were you, I'd schedule a meeting with the cheer coach and either the principal or athletic director, and get all the details. Don't be confrontational; just say that you want to understand exactly what happened. Perhaps the situation is different than you think; or, if it's found that the coach acted against the rules, perhaps your daughter will be reinstated. But whatever you do, don't be smug or accusatory. If you get yourself labeled as a "problem parent", they may look for any valid excuse they can find to keep your daughter off the team.

I could only think she was doing a tumbling pass she shouldn't have been at the game. Since the coach was so distinct that she is off the team I would just stop with the high school cheerleading and put yours, and your daughters whole hearts into all-star. I've cheered for both high school and all-star and all-star is much more professional and competitive, and my all-star team had FAR less drama than a high school team. So good luck with that, and I hope the high school team realizes there mistake when she's winning medals with her all-star team.

I think you're probably missing something in the "whole" story. A recoverable injury doesn't lead to being "voted off" a squad.

Talk to the coach. Get the real story.

If that is a school squad, I would call the school and ask for a meeting with the principal and athletic director (if there is one). They should be able to help you get to the bottom of this issue. It seems very questionable to me, and I think the authority figures at the school should be contacted.

The actions of the coach indicate that your daughter may have done things she was told not to do. Was the stunt that injured her something the coach asked her to do or did she do it on her own or perhaps against the orders of the coach?

Fast rewind: "In the fall of 2008, a Texas high school cheerleader (known as H.S. in court documents to protect her identity) was locked in a room and raped by a fellow student at a house party. " So she never reported this alleged rape to the authorities?

Just ask the coach why they kicked her off the squad and if there is no reasonable explanation talk to the princapal.

Tumbling passes are illegal at basketball games and should not be attempted unless it is on a mat at competition or at school.

They are high school girls

High school girls are seldom rational.