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All right, y 'all. Let's see that pyramid.

Y 'all gonna have to hit zero if you want to compete at Daytona. Coaching

college cheer has been my life's work. I am currently one championship shy of

being the winningest coach in college cheer history.

Can I win the title?

I can, I will, I must.

I have put together the finest, the most athletic, the most disciplined teams to

ever take the mat.

Oh, this is not them.

This

is

my 14th in a row for Sammy Davis Senior Junior College.

And that ties me with my former coach, Marge Harjberg.

Yep, there she is right there. She's my inspiration.

What a monster.

Lord, Marge used to really scream at me and say very mean things about my legs.

And that did not make me a better cheerleader, but it did make me a better

coach.

If I build my athletes up, I don't tear them down.

There he is, Dean Martin.

Hey, this is the camera crew that's following me as I pursue my 50.

Hello.

Listen, I was sent a disturbing... Speak up, honey. If it's not interesting,

they'll cut it out. Y 'all cut it out. Yeah.

I was sent a disturbing video of you at your team's victory party.

And the award for best booty goes to... Team Martin, I don't know who took that.

You shouldn't be drinking with your team.

And you certainly shouldn't be body shaming your cheerleaders.

I would have killed to win best booty back in my day.

I'm a model there for my team, and you know that. He knows that.

So, I have been asked to be fired.

What? What?

All right, come on.

There's no crying in cheer.

What?

Move. What?

I need you to be strong right now. I'm trying.

Listen, I say if Courtney leaves, we all leave. Hey, hey, hey, hey. No one's

leaving.

Well, I am. Right.

And in the meantime, our best...

Assistant Coach Tammy's going to be taking over.

No!

No!

Excuse me, Coach is tiny?

First of all, it's pronounced Istany.

Second of all, which is really, first of all, I'm still Assistant Coach Istany.

Will you step up?

You know, of course. If I'm asked to be head coach, I will reluctantly.

No, I mean, step up so we can see you. Oh.

Can we start over?

Can you believe that, Benny? I'm a scandal because of that dumb videotape.

I got a good mind to get a job at a school that appreciates what I do. Okay,

time out, Coach, okay?

I'm going to have to call a flag on the play.

You have not taken a day to yourself in 20 years. You think maybe things happen

for a reason?

Maybe take a little you time for once in your life?

Maybe even start a little team of our own.

Coach and I were high school sweethearts, and I got a scholarship to

Tech.

But the Lord had other plans.

Yeah, after I woke up and learned to, oh, what's the word,

talk again, I asked Courtney to marry me.

And I got a job coaching football at Sammy Davis Senior Junior College, and

coached here.

Hey, did I tell you all about my head injury?

I just can't have my legacy be some best booty award, you know?

You let me win.

One more championship, all right?

And then I'll go out on top, and then I will retire.

Mm -hmm. Hey, this time I promise.

You being for real right now?

I'm dead ass. That's what the kids say.

Well, okay, then. But I think you should strategize, you know?

Don't just run and gun, okay?

You got to see what you're lined up against.

Fourth quarter, you're down by six, but there's a lot of game left. I got a job

interview. That's a touchdown.

Small junior college in Oklahoma, 80 miles away. That's what, 50 minutes by

pickup truck? Easy. Wait, what's the name of this college?

H -H -H -H -E -O.

Hedleston, home to the world -famous Hedlestown. Candy Button Factory and

Button Factory gift shop and museum. Open every day, except Christmas and

Tuesday. Paid for by the Hedleston Tourism Bureau.

There's an awful lot of cheerleading on here.

Isn't that what the job is?

No, it's a timing teacher.

Who does also happen to be a cheerleading coach. I don't see words

here.

Candy button. No, thank you. You sure? I'm going to level with you, President

Nitwit. I need to win a championship this year.

I can, I will, I must.

And when we do, I can bring in enough money to get you a truckload of that

button.

I'm officially a member of the faculty at... Yeah, I don't... Whatever the name

of this place is.

Now, in order to qualify for the Nationals at Daytona, I've got to get a

cheer camp almost six weeks from today.

Okay? The day before that, it's something called a show -off, where you

your routine.

Oh, that's my birthday right there.

I don't really care much about it.

You know what, though? I will draw a little party hat and a little cake, just

we don't forget.

Oh, shoot.

I'm drawing that cat I know how to do. Are we supposed to be typing that?

What I really need to do now is put together a new team.

I'm starting at the top of the pyramid.

Crystal.

My star flyer. When I discovered her, I turned her into a sheer leprosy.

Let's just say, she loves me.

Okay,

we've got to get this on the down low.

Remember how you said, if I left, you would also leave? Yes.

Even though this is my third and final senior year at a two -year college,

making it the most important year of my life, I won't follow you anywhere.

Okay. I'm starting a new program at a tiny school with an unpronounceable

and I want to go to that program around you. Okay? You're my star flyer,

Crystal. What do you say?

I say no.

But thank you.

Y 'all just give me some privacy just for a minute.

I'm sorry. Thank you.

Motherfucker.

You're okay.

Rap.

Language.

Dale Earnhardt. All right. You're calming down.

It's actually fine. About Crystal.

At my last round at Sammy Davis Senior Junior College, I had 75 people show up.

I only need to take 10.

Ooh, it's going to be a big day.

Do y 'all smell that?

Hey, hon, it's me.

Oh, Courtney, you're alive.

I feared the worst.

I'm fine. I'm fine. But how's the team doing?

Terrible. Like me, we're all puddles.

I got a brain freeze.

I was just wondering if you had any extra cheerleaders. They locked me out

the system.

Oh, I don't know. I'm not near my computer right now.

Coach Estony.

Pitch is up on the jumbotron.

Day one was a little slower than I had hoped, but I did find that mystery

So I'm going to count today as a win.

Can I help you?

Yeah, I'm the Hiddleston cheer squad.

Just you?

All right, okay.

Well, let's see what you can do.

Okay.

Hey, hey, are you ready to play?

Say, go team!

Okay. When I say huddle, you say what? Heedle, what? Heidle, what?

I'm gonna stop you right there. Honey, it is so good. I love your energy. Thank

you. A lot of vitality, and I love that. But I'm looking for tumblers and

stumblers. Like real gymnast type stuff.

Yeah.

Pull my pom -poms.

Cue music, please.

Sweetheart, you are a force of nature. Have you ever competed before?

No. For some reason, no one ever gave me the... Oh, yeah. I have narcolepsy.

Are you dead or sleeping?

You lay him out. You hear me? Hey, baby.

How was first day of trials?

Got a narcoleptic tumbler and a dead mama possum. They both made the team.

Oh, come here, come here.

I'm fine, I'm great.

You know, I'd be more worried if I didn't just have the worst two days of

career. Yeah? Which means big things are going to happen. Throw it, throw it.

What in the hell is he doing?

To Marcus.

Marcus leads our team in rushing yards, as well as unsportsmanlike conduct

penalties. Yeah!

You know, he's just... He's a straight up... You got

ten other men out on the field. You cannot do everything by yourself. I just

did. Not on my team, young man. Fine.

Doc, wait.

All right.

DeMarcus, let's not do this again.

Come on. No, stay in those pads.

One of these days, DeMarcus, I ain't going to take you back. Don't five him.

Nobody fives him.

No. No, Mama.

Mama, don't do it. I know.

But it looks like you're doing it anyway. I'm not.

He's just going to break your heart. I know.

Tell you what, never do get tired of watching her run away from me.

Demarcus, you dropped something.

I don't need it.

I said I quit.

Good.

Because I want you to cheer for me at my new school.

Nah.

See, Demarcus doesn't cheer for other people.

Seems like Demarcus don't play football either.

I'm giving you the opportunity to dance, flip, toss girls in the air, and get

all the attention you want without pissing people off.

Sounds to me like it'd be perfect for you.

You don't know me.

Damn, that's my dream.

What do I have to do?

You can't quit.

And remember, there's no I in cheer.

But there is a he.

I'm still right here, doll.

I currently have six cheerleaders, DeMarcus, Madonna, and four that I found

TikTok.

who were kicked off their team for being inappropriate.

Up the gown, to the gown.

I'm just going to get up some full coverage underwear. They'll be fine.

But what I really need is a veteran, and Stephen was one of my best bases back

in the day. He left school his fourth sophomore year, I think.

But since there's no age limit at junior college, I'm going to see what he's up

to. Stephen Baum, please come to the front.

Hey.

Coach.

Stephen? You got it.

To be a grown man.

Yeah, I mean, it's... Oh, my goodness. It's been 16 years.

Gosh, yeah. And I'm on track for management.

Oh, good. Yeah.

I really love it here.

Oh, because I'm putting together a team.

That's why I came by. And since you never technically graduated... I'll do

Hey, everyone.

I quit.

Let's do this.

Woo!

There he goes. All right!

Still got it.

Okay, still going.

Cheer was the best part of my life. Courtney straightened me out. She gave

the confidence that I could be something.

And unfortunately, I took that confidence and I quit cheer to pursue a

car rentals, which ended up being the worst mistake I ever made.

Well, not in getting a method pregnant.

Yeah.

I have less than two weeks to find three cheerleaders and teach them a new

routine. And I got typing papers for Greg.

Jesus be a light into my feet and a lamp into my path.

Hey!

Get out of my...

You can't run in these jeans.

Cheer for me.

What? I want you on my college cheer team.

You are the best natural athlete I've ever seen.

Come and cheer for me.

What if I don't want to?

I could show this video to the cops, get you a different kind of future.

What's your name, young lady?

Peaches. That's so sweet.

I got the nickname when I bashed this girl in the head with a can of cling

peaches, and it stuck.

The peaches and the name.

Get started. We've got a lot to do today.

Has anybody seen my iPad?

I left it right over here.

Nobody? Hi.

I am here for cheer trial.

This is from five weeks ago.

Oh, gosh.

Sorry.

Things have been kind of crazy between classes and my job. Plus, I just turned

18, so my foster friends kicked me out, which was fine because they were just

starting to love me.

Honey, are you okay?

Yeah.

Why? To be clear, Sally is not a great cheerleader, but there is no way that

is not making this team.

Not without life.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

I'm probably going to have a duck in her.

And one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.

DeMarcus, focus.

Five, six.

seven eight peaches try to smile babe five six seven eight sally you're okay

honey are they perfect no are they good i wouldn't say so but i think they have

what it takes they have to be able to trust you out there fine and i'm talking

how long have you had this just like 30 minutes sally are you okay

Demarcus, she is not a football.

If she was, he wouldn't throw her.

Okay, Sleeping Beauty, what's up? What do you want to do? Oh, bring it on,

company. I can go all night. Hey, turn it down.

Y 'all need to work as a team. We don't have time to be dealing with this kind

of nonsense.

Am I frustrated?

Yeah, yeah, a teeny bit.

Repeat it back to me. We don't have time for this, and you need to work. You

need to work.

Let me handle this.

We need to work as a team.

Did you hear me say not another word, Steven?

It feels like what used to be the easy part is now the hard part, and the hard

part hadn't even happened yet. No, no, no.

Knock it off. Knock it off. Y 'all can't even throw a

simple pyramid. How are you going to compete at Daytona, huh?

Where are you going, DeMarcus? Are you going to quit like you quit everything?

I'm just getting my shoe.

Practice is over.

Will you please get out of my way?

Coach, where are you going?

Going wherever people go in this town on their birthday.

The Candy Button Factory, open every day. Except Christmas and Tuesday.

Who wants to tell her it's Tuesday?

Baby, you're not in your birthday suit.

Oh!

Sorry. That was a freebie. I had the worst day.

Oh, baby.

Honey, I blew up at my team.

Can I give you the all now?

Yeah.

That's too much.

That's better.

Look how good my old team was.

They didn't start out like this, though.

Remember that one kid who ate batteries for money? I used to call him a busted

can of biscuits.

What was his name? Steven.

He's my base now.

All right.

I do remember that first team, though. Lord, I had no idea what I was doing.

You get mad at them when they didn't make it to Daytona? Heck no.

I was trying to make sure nobody died.

Two years later, you won your first championship.

Do what you did then.

Well, I can't. I know too much now.

You can't forget what you already know.

I did.

You sure did.

What you gotta do is you gotta be that feisty girl that thinks outside the box.

And I...

Know you can do it.

Thank you, Coach.

You're welcome, Coach.

I see you looking at my zip patch.

I'm still fasty, by the way.

Time to go, fellas.

Come on out. That's too cute. Don't let the door kiss you. I'm going to go kiss

her.

I am so sorry for the way that I acted yesterday.

It is my job to get you out of Daytona.

Yeah, and I'm going to do everything in my power to make that happen.

Yeah, you will.

When I say heidel, you say what? Heidel what?

Heidel what?

Oh, there she goes.

And let's let her rest. Let's let her rest. I don't want to be that person,

I mean, we're still one short of even qualifying for Daytona. Oh, gosh. Okay,

I would ask my sister, but she passed away.

Oh, okay.

Okay.

It is true, yeah. We are still one away, but we can.

We will.

Hello?

I've decided to bring my skills and cheer liberty to Hadletown to help you

win the national championship at Dayton.

I did tell Crystal that this documentary is about her.

And that's thinking outside the box.

Market to market.

Pop it. Squeeze it.

No, you guys, I'm serious.

You're both so naturally beautiful. You just need to wear more makeup.

Crystal being on our team really makes a difference. It's like we're important.

You know, we're not just like a bunch of losers or criminals and stuff.

Look, am I upset about losing Crystal?

Crystal who?

Yes.

Not you.

Okay,

I got six girls who could be flyers right now.

Heck, back in the day, I made nationals.

Maybe if, uh... You beg, I'll show you my herky.

Ready? Okay.

I thought it was only supposed to be a few pieces. I

put it on my special.

Are you kidding me right now, Crystal?

Like I don't have enough to be worried about.

Y 'all come here to me. Let's gather more. Thank you, Steve.

Y 'all remind me of my first team and why I started coaching in the first

I mean, cheer is so much more than just being on a team.

It's being a part of a family.

Happy day after your birthday to you.

Happy day. And for some of these kids, it's the only family they have.

I never won a championship as a cheerleader myself.

And maybe if I would have had somebody to build me up, I would have, but I

wouldn't be the coach that I am today.

Happy day after your birthday.

We did it. We did it. We did do that. I'm so sorry. It's okay.

I'm going to name them on three.

One, two, three.

Is that what it is?

Okay.