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Sitting five rows up from the floor in one of the padded seats at Mizzou Arena on Friday night, Sherry Moreau had a pink scarf hanging from her neck. She had borrowed it from her friend Sondra Small who was sitting next to her, wearing a pink polo shirt.

The club is hopping. Multicolored lights illuminate the dance floor as deafening music, ranging from old-school Michael Jackson to the new-school Justin Timberlake, blares from the loudspeakers overhead.

The pungent odor of hair spray filled the air Saturday afternoon at the Hearnes Center. The odd aroma, as well as the piercing shrieks of teenage girls, was just part of the featured activity — cheerleading.