New England Patriots Cheerleaders
| New England Patriots Cheerleaders | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Team | New England Patriots |
| Established | 1977 |
| Members | 33 |
The New England Patriots Cheerleaders are the official cheerleading squad of the NFL's New England Patriots. The Patriots Cheerleaders perform various dance stunts at Gillette Stadium. The squad was formed in 1977.[1] The squad currently (as of the 2016 New England Patriots season) has 33 members.[2] The squad also makes appearances off the field with Patriots mascot Pat Patriot.[3] The group also has a Junior Patriots Cheerleaders, with girls of ages 7–17 being allowed to join, with a fee of $425.00 per participant.[4][5] The squad also releases a swimsuit calendar yearly.[6][7] The Patriots Cheerleaders' auditions take place at Gillette Stadium.[8] In 2008, the squad went to China to train Chinese dancers for the 2008 Summer Olympics.[9][10]
Notable members
- Amber van Eeghen, (2002–2005), wife of Dan Koppen and daughter of Mark van Eeghen[11]
- Kristin Gauvin, (2003–2004), Miss Massachusetts 2005[1][12]
- Meghan Vasconcellos, (2006), model and wife of Lonie Paxton
- Alysha Castonguay, (2006–2008), Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 2002, Miss Rhode Island USA 2009[1]
- Kelsey Fournier, (2009–2011), Miss Rhode Island 2012
- Lauren Marchetti, (2010–2011), contestant on The Bachelor Season 17
- Jessica Strohm, (2015–Present), Miss New Hampshire USA 2016
- Sarah Mitchell, dancer and actress
Gallery
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Cheerleaders performing at Incirlik Air Base
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Cassie McLaughlin, who performed in Super Bowl XXXVIII and Super Bowl XXXIX
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Amber van Eeghen, daughter of Mark van Eeghen
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Amber van Eeghen
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See also
References
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