Cheerleading

Registration info for area leagues and clubs.

Krista and Tom Young had an ulterior motive when they joined the White Plains Youth Athletic Organization.

Through a cloud of smoke, each player races across the basketball court after his name is announced over the PA. Clad in purple and yellow uniforms, the team hovers around the coach for last-minute strategy tips for the game. Cheerleaders jump up and down with pom-poms flying and pump up the crowd with encouraging cheers. The air is filled with anticipation and excitement for the game.

But it’s no ordinary game: this one declares every child a winner.

It is Upward Basketball.