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Sometimes You Don't Win

This past weekend I went to the High School Cheerleading State Championships with Skyline High School as a chaperone. Their head coach,...

Dream Team - FULL Classes!

When I started EDE 22 years ago in Bellevue I had no idea what was ahead of me. We grew quickly, but growing pains came quickly too, and...

Background Checks Required for Rec Coaches - An Update for Rec Coaches in Washington

At EDE we have always background checked our coaches on an annual basis. But it came to the attention of the WSCCA (Washington State...

Slowly but Surely...Starting with Summer

When COVID shut us down in March 2020, I believed all the "experts" and thought it would only be for two weeks. How naive I was! I didn't...

Performing Again...Like We Never Left!

We've spent the last few months getting back to "normal" and it feels so good! We once again performed at a University of Washington...

We're BAAACCCKK!!!

The last blog post was in 2020. Since then I just couldn't bring myself to write about anything. Either I was feeling sorry for myself...

EDE's 20 Years of Accomplishments

Our 20th anniversary year was rudely interrupted by COVID-19, so we are continuing the celebration this school year! I haven't taken time...

COVID Updates for Rec Cheer in Washington

This is an update for all rec cheer programs in Washington state. Of course, things are changing and updating all the time, but as of...

COVID-19 Health & Safety Plan

Summer is here! Usually that means CAMPS CAMPS CAMPS! Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are not offering our usual camps...