"Male Cheerleaders at WSSU, A Historically Black University (videos and comments)

Artistry Photography, Nov 12, 2013

check out the WSSU's school song and football victory celebration over FSU

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Edited by Azizi Powell

Latest update - July 11, 2024

This pancocojams post showcases ten YouTube videos of Winston Salem State University (WSSU) cheerleaders. These videos focus on the male cheerleaders in those squads and document some of the moves that have been performed or are now performed by those male cheerleaders. 

This post also presents comments about WSSU's male cheerleaders that are included in the discussion threads for four of these showcased videos.

The content of this post is presented for historical and cultural purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who are featured in these videos and thanks, in particular, to all past and present WSSU male cheerleaders. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of these videos on YouTube.
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Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/02/african-american-male-stomp-shake.html for a closely related 2014 pancocojams post entitled "African American Male Stomp & Shake Cheerleaders (videos)". That post is given without any discussion thread comments.

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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
The purpose of this post is to provide some documentation of ways that male stomp and shake cheerleaders perform.

I would have liked to have added descriptions in this post of the types of cheer moves these male cheerleaders perform/ed. However, I'm not qualified to do so since I've never been a cheerleader and I have never even seen stomp and shake cheerleading in person.

I also would have liked to have included more comments about whether people think it's appropriate for male cheerleaders to shake their hips. (For instance, it appears that the male cheerleaders don't do the fast double shake that the female cheerleaders do, but it appears to be alright for males to perform pelvic thrusts as part of the cheerleading routine.) If you have any opinions about this subject, please share them in the comment section below.

Thanks!

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DISCLAIMER:

This pancocojams post doesn't purport to document all of the WSSU cheerleader squads that have or have had male cheerleaders and all of the moves that males in those squads perform/ed.

This post also doesn't purport to represent all male stomp and shake cheerleaders who have been a member of or are now a member of stomp and shake cheerleader squads from elementary school through university levels. 

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THE DISCUSSION THREAD FOR SHOWCASE VIDEO #1

Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4xWJgbBWUc

1. @dstgirl9of9,2013
"I LOVE me some WSSU Cheerleaders!!  Graduated from SU in 88.  However I don't like it when the male cheerleaders are doing the SAME moves as the girls!  Although, they didn't do the EXACT same moves, they did however do a little too much shaking! Just a few years ago (when the light skinned guy cheered) he didn't do all of those moves! When did they start moving like that?  Anyway, there are a LOT of guys cheering on this squad, can't wait to see what they do at CIAA!"

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2. @TheDizfunkshunal1,2013
"I have to agree with dstgirl9of9. Guys man up your routine a little. The stripper walk could have been the lean back for you. Remember you are the muscle. At any rate I enjpyed your performance. BEHOLD THE GREEN AND GOLD!"

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3. @OneVoice412,2014
"“I guess they started doing it when guys standing there became boring. as a male cheerleader we are always limited to what we can do. although we don't shake, it doesn't mean we can't do other things to look as a squad. I'd never want to see male cheerleaders shake. however I do love that the WSSU guys move just a bit more than what they used to. it's all a form a dance.”

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4. @crazysexycool180,2014
"“OneVoice412 check out the 2014 WSSU cheerleading videos, the Males did a great job this year."

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5. @OneVoice412,2014
"“Artistry Photography oh I know they did. I was very please at what they did. from one male cheerleader to another. I am proud that they didn't shake, but they did just enough and kept it masculine at the same time. How it should be done.”

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6. @Renono139, 2015
"See that's where everyone messes up when they try to critique this squad. What makes SU so different from EVERYONE else is that they stick to THEIR TRADITION. I think the guys add another element to this AWESOME team. I'd rather see them move or shake a little than just stand there while the girls dance, like most squads. Anyway. To each it's own I guess."

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7. @overlypleasant4209,2019
"I'mma male cheer leader so lemme say this... If I want to do a lil shimmy I'mma do it like damn lemme enjoy what I do and have fun with it. Acting like they up there twerking it down. They got rhythm and they using it GOD BLESS Y'ALL HAVE A BLESSED DAY"

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2:  WSSU Cheerleaders at the 2014 CIAA Cheer Exhibition

IiAmKevinTerrell03, Mar 3, 2014
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Here are some comments from this video's discussion thread, with numbers added for referencing purposes only

1. @dstgirl9of9,2014
"I can't get enough of this video!!  Big boy (sorry I don't know his name) did his thang in the back!!"

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2, @tasiaitgirltate4656, 2014
"His name is louis. I love him! i just found out he's a senior, so it's his last exhibition :( Great Job Cheer phi though !! love my HBCU"

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3. @dstgirl9of9, 2014
"Well his Senior Year ended with a big BANG!!!  Good for him!!! "

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4. @ejones440, 2014
"dst9of9

WSSU Cheerleaders did a fantastic job.  Yes! Louis did a great job. Keep up to great work! 

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #3: 2015 WSSU Cheerleaders, Hey Everybody

Artistry Photography, Oct 23, 2015

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #4:  WSSU Cheerleaders CIAA Performance 2016

 

dizznikkak09,Mar 8, 2016

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #5: 2017 WSSU Cheerleaders Homecoming, Get Up

Artistry Photography, Oct 29, 2017
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Here are some comments from this video's discussion thread, with numbers added for referencing purposes only

1. @blkmaverick03, 2017
"Oh snap! I recognize that guy as the one that was on Harding's team when they were battling POB. Nice to see he made a college team."
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This comment refers to two high schools in Charlolle, North Carolina: Harding University High School and Phillip O. Berry (POB) High School. There are a number of popular YouTube videos of cheer battles between those two high schools, including some videos from 2023.  

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2. @nwahsekdrof8732
"A W I said the Same he is really good"

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3. @jasminesmith3017,2017
"A W i seen those facial ecpressions , and said yep thats him !!" 

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #6: WSSU Powerhouse Cheerleaders: 2018 Football Highlights



HBCUGameday, Mar 29, 2019

Highlights from Winston-Salem State University's Power House of Red and White Cheerleaders from the 2018 Football Season.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #7: 2019 WSSU Rams Cheerleaders, Lights Out



Artistry Photography, Sep 18, 2019

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #8: 2021 WSSU Homecoming Cheerleaders, Get Yourself Together

Artistry Photography, Oct 29, 2021

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #9: WSSU Powerhouse victory circle after first win of 2022

HBCUGameday, Oct 16, 2022

Winston-Salem State University cheer squad the Powerhouse of Red and White met at the logo for one of the best traditions in HBCU football.... the Powerhouse victory circle.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #10: 4th Quarter Vlog

WSSU Powerhouse Of Red And White, Premiered May 5, 2023
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Here's one comment from this video's discussion thread: 

@mrpat7569,2023
"dude has a good cheer voice 2:32"
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Notice that one female cheerleader and one male cheerleader wear glasses during this cheer performance. Based on the YouTube videos that I've watch, wearing glasses while cheering appears to be very rarely done in any stomp and cheer (or mainstream cheerleading) performance from elementary school level through university level.

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ADDED VIDEO - Winston-Salem State University Powerhouse of Red and White Cheerleaders 

Hbcugrad, Dec 11, 2023

Comments: (numbers added for referencing purposes only.)
1. @nonswirlzone, 2024
"Why those dudes in the video, messing it up?"

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2. @Sunbloom289, 2024
"This is nothing new.

Male cheerleaders go back many and I mean many  decades."

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@troystrong8041, 2024
"They were just more “manly” and not shaking as much as the ladies back in the day️"

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