Allen High School Cheerleaders removed in drinking kerfluffle

by Mike Orren

It's been three long fallow weeks without a local cheerleading scandal. But now the dry spell (pun intended) is over.

Allen ISD

The Allen High School cheerleading squad in happier days, before the bottle let them down.

Cheerleading 'Philosophy/Purpose' from the Allen HS website

Being a cheerleader/blue crew/mascot is an honor and special privilege. Cheerleader/blue crew/mascot and spirit groups exist to promote good sportsmanship, good citizenship, wholesome and enthusiastic school spirit and are first and foremost representatives of their school. Cheerleader/blue crew/mascot should exemplify both individual and group behavior suitable to their position and in accordance with the rules as stated in the AISD Student Code of Conduct. Members of these groups have a fundamental responsibility to play a leadership role in building teamwork and helping the school achieve its goals and objectives.

Allen — There has been a diaspora among members of the Allen HS cheerleading squad, according to the DMN. Seems that some of the gals drinking exploits were captured on MySpace pages, which has led some of the girls, including Kaci Pool, Alyssa Meyer, Brooke Barrett and Nicci Hudson, to be removed or quit to avoid the inevitable.

Of course, it can't be a Texas cheerleading story without parental drama in the stands. Another cheerleader (no first name from the article) with the last name Burns was also removed. But it appears that her mother, Pam Burns, is the one who originally reported drinking activity on the squad to the school. The article leaves the impression that she did so because of jealousy over the voting for "Football Sweetheart." Pam Burns is an employee in the athletic department.

You'd think that the DMN, with such pictures in hand or at least knowing where they were online would provide the goods, but no dice. We'll gladly publish any of the photos in question and are trying to find them on MySpace now. If any readers can provide the MySpace links in question, we'd be eternally grateful. Our search for "Allen HS cheerleaders drinking what looks like alcohol but what they say is virgin margarita mix" isn't turning up any better results than that same excuse got us when we were not yet of age.

No word on whether Robert Wilonsky will be called to fill one of the open slots on the team.