The East St. Louis cheerleading team has been shut down for the season following last week’s ugly brawl with the cheerleaders from Trinity Catholic High School.
Check out footage of the nasty incident, which started during “dueling routines” between the two teams:
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Both schools put out statements following the bizarre fight:
“We expect our teams to conduct themselves in a manner that will protect the safety of athletes, officials, coaches and spectators at sporting events,” East St. Louis Superintendent Arthur R. Culver said in a statement. “We regret that our cheerleading team did not conduct themselves in a manner commensurate with these expectations. After a thorough investigation, consequences were administered which resulted in the immediate conclusion of the cheerleading season for this school year. We will not lower our expectations and will consistently take strong action when safety and sportsmanship is compromised.”
The Archdiocese of St. Louis released the following statement regarding Trinity Catholic:
“The Archdiocese of St Louis is aware of the altercation. This incident does not align with the mission of the school and church teaching. We are confident school leadership is taking the necessary steps to make sure something like this will never happen again.”
