LHS Cheerleaders at Browns Game: 9/1/16

The LHS cheerleaders appeared at the game via the "Sparkle Effect" program, sponsored by the Cleveland Browns Foundation.


This gallery documents their appearance, from arrival through the halftime show.

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  • The LHS Cheerleaders on the Browns sideline. This photo was after they completed their show. Click through the following photos to see the sequence of events on this busy evening.

  • Lots of bomb sniffing dogs at the game...the most I've ever seen.

  • Browns owner Jimmy Haslam on the sideline before the game.

  • I didn't get one of those nice vests, probably since I didn't have a giant camera. 

  • People ziplining before the game.

  • The team arrives at the east of of the stadium!

  • Coach Staib organizes the troops.

  • They set off to enter the stadium...they will watch the first quarter from the stands, so they enter with normal tickets.

  • Lining up at the gate

  • Going through security

  • The first batch of cheerleaders arrives in the section

  • The coaches made it!

  • National anthem time....the Browns have a big flag.

  • Cheerleaders after the anthem.

  • It's the end of the first quarter....Coach Staib gives instructions before the move downstairs for the halftime show. 

  • The journey to the field is a long one......here going down many flights of stairs.

  • The team had to navigate through the crowded concourse on the main level...it was raining at the time, so many fans were there seeking shelter.

  • The team arrives in the tunnel near the field.

  • They patiently wait for halftime....

  • Time for some photos!

  • Showtime! These cheerleaders strike a pose on the sideline.

  • This set begins doing some cheers. 

  • Meanwhile, another group will form a tunnel for the youth players taking the field at halftime.

  • They run out to their spots on cue!

  • Everyone is in place!

  • They are on the field in front of thousands!

  • Thanks to the Cleveland Browns Foundation for making this possible. 

  • These police officers applaud the team after their show.

  • Here's a mega-group photo of all three cheerleading squads that were at the game: Lakewood, North Ridgeville, and Dover. All three participate in the Sparkle Effect program.

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