Louisville may have lost an NCAA Championship recently, but they can add four national championships awarded by the NCA and NDA. The cheerleaders and Ladybirds returned home from Daytona recently with plenty of hardware.
Half of the team was in attendance with the other half including Jeff Walz MIA. Myisha Hines-Allen and Jazmine Jones took to the mound to give us a glimpse of their best fastball. Myisha's was a strike right down the middle while Jaz's throw was a two-hopper to the catcher's mitt.
The Louisville large co-ed and all-girl groups won their respective divisions, with the large co-ed winning their 18th title. This year was the 20th anniversary of all-girl beginning competitions in Daytona. The small co-ed finished fourth, a bit lower than planned, but still an honorable mention and impressive result.
The Ladybirds competed in two genres: team and hip-hop. Unsurprisingly, they won both, marking the third straight year they claimed the double-title.
In the Todd Sharp era the Louisville spirit groups have been dominant, constructing a dynasty that even UConn women's basketball would have a tough time matching up to.
Despite not being one of the official 21 Division 1 sports at UofL we want to extend a huge congratulations to the cheerleaders and Ladybirds. While most of us have the option of missing out on a football or basketball game every once in a while the spirit groups are always in attendance and ready to put on a show.
Women's Soccer Schedule Change
Originally scheduled to have a home spring match tonight, the women's soccer team has had a schedule change. Instead of playing at home they will now hit the road for a Friday night match. The reasoning behind the last minute change is unknown, but presumed to be either weather or travel-related.
WBB Recognized at Baseball
Prior to the start of last night's Louisville baseball game there was a ceremonial first pitch. In honor of their first ever ACC regular season championship and ACC tournament championship and their third Final Four appearance the women's basketball team was honored in front of the crowd of just north of 2,000.
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The team is also rumored to be a part of the Pegasus Parade, but not as the Grand Marshall.
Saturday's Psychotic Schedule
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After enjoying another session of the Cardinal Couple Radio Hour you can hit up Floyd Street for an unreal number of home events. Due to the high number of events I find it easier to break down the schedule below:
10:00 - Track & Field Louisville Invitational, all day
12:00 - Lacrosse vs Virginia (Senior Day)
6:30 - Volleyball vs Butler Spring Game
7:00 - Men's Soccer vs Lindsey Wilson Spring Match
NOTE: Football has moved the Spring Game to Friday Night, 7:30 p.m. due to expected inclement weather on Saturday.
NOTE: Football has moved the Spring Game to Friday Night, 7:30 p.m. due to expected inclement weather on Saturday.
All of these events are on Floyd Street and have free admission. Bring your walking shoes and a snack because it's set to be a long day. You can catch me with my camera at all of the events except for football. If I'm passed out on the sidewalk before the day ends just leave me be and I'll be up and at 'em eventually.
The weather, as of now, looks like actual spring weather, with highs reaching almost 80 here in Louisville and a chance of rain Saturday night.
JOIN MYISHA!
Myisha Hines-Allen wants you to come join her Thursday, April 12th from 7-10 p.m. for the WNBA Draft. She's making it a fundraiser for the Louisville Metro Parks Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation (AIR) program. AIR is a non-profit organization that provides a wide range of recreational activities for individuals with intellectual or physical disabilities and their families.
The "watch" will be held at the Berrytown Recreation Center, located at 1300 Heafer Rd, in Louisville. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children and students.
Read all about it at the link below:
Myisha Draft Day Fundraiser
A great day to help out an organization near and dear to her heart. A wonderful gesture from a woman who gave her all for Cardinal WBB for four years. We encourage you to attend or donate!
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The weather, as of now, looks like actual spring weather, with highs reaching almost 80 here in Louisville and a chance of rain Saturday night.
JOIN MYISHA!
The "watch" will be held at the Berrytown Recreation Center, located at 1300 Heafer Rd, in Louisville. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children and students.
Read all about it at the link below:
Myisha Draft Day Fundraiser
A great day to help out an organization near and dear to her heart. A wonderful gesture from a woman who gave her all for Cardinal WBB for four years. We encourage you to attend or donate!
HAVE YOU SEEN?
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AND...TODAY IS:
Enjoy your Wednesday and Happy National Pets Day, Barbershop Quartet Day, and International "Louie Louie" Day.
I guess that means you'd be in perfect alignment if you grabbed your cat, went to join up with the gang and broke into the Kingsman's immortal song in four-part harmony. Let me know, I'll try and stop by and take pictures of it if you do.
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LOUIE, LOUIE
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The cheer and dance squads are always top notch. Is that stupid reality show still on TV about them?
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Hines-Allen is the type of player who can go across the water and make a great living if the WNBA doesn't include her. Her hard work and aggressiveness around the boards is taylor-made for some team that may have one or two flashy scoring threats but no blue collar, in-the-paint workers.
I'd be surprised if she lasts very long in the second round. Do they do this like the NBA or NFL, where they can call players in for workouts before the draft?
Good luck to her
Blue Lou
A really good question folks should be asking themselves is why aren't cheer and dance squads allowed athletic scholarships? It's pretty clear that based upon skill and athleticism they should be compared to others women's sports. A clue...the Women's Sports Foundation has fought tooth and nail for years to make sure these sports wouldn't be recognized as scholarship eligible. If you do some basic research it's pretty clear why they don't support these skilled and qualified kids. Not a good thing.
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