Driving forward

In the world of competitive cheerleading, all that separates you from success on the mat is two and a half minutes. The cheer season runs from September to April, with practices that include stunting, tumbling, dance and jumps.

Twice a week, coach Dawn Halvorson helps mould teens and preteens into bowling aces at Shamrock Lanes.

Similar to its moniker, Extreme flag football may sound intense, but this version of the North American game is built to safely introduce youngsters to the pleasure of the pigskin.