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Coast Guard Academy cheer team has kept up routine during pandemic

April 03, 2021 12:00 am • Last Updated: April 03, 2021 8:07 pm

By Dana Jensen
Staff Photographer

d.jensen@theday.com

Members of the Coast Guard Academy cheer team practice stunts at Fort Trumbull State Park Saturday, April 3, 2021, in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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New London — This season, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Coast Guard Academy cheer team didn't cheer for any games.

Instead, members strictly worked on their skills for next season.

On Saturday, while on liberty, they wanted to spend some time outdoors practicing at Fort Trumbull State Park, near the Coast Guard barque Eagle. They also wanted to have some photos and video shot of what they have been working on all season, which started in January, before the first class cadets graduate.

Members of the Coast Guard Academy cheer team practice stunts Saturday, April 3, 2021, while fellow team members watch at Fort Trumbull State Park in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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