Spirit equality
We here at Sports Extra wanted to find out if the ACC women were getting the very best when it comes to school spirit.
Do they get the second string in bands and cheerleaders?
At N.C. State, when it comes to the band, it’s only the most dedicated that get to support the Wolfpack women.
The band members that to get to go to the post-season are the ones who made it to the most home games – men’s or women’s.
“Men and women, at our school they get the best we’ve got every game,” said Paul Garcia, the assistant director of athletic bands at N.C. State.
But the cheerleaders are split up by skill level.
The more talented cheerers are placed in the squad that cheers for the men. The second string root for the women.
“We just have to divide up by season,” said Sarah Freedman, an assistant cheering coach for N.C. State.
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