Cheerleaders say their sport is hard work. Kirstie Alley, Meryl Streep, Cybill Shepherd and Steve Martin make us smile and laugh through their performances on TV and in the movies. What may have prepared them for their professions was a sport rather, than a drama class. It takes a special personality to devote one's time and energy to a sport where one can never frown. These performers were a

"I would probably help them get through it. I mean, help them stop being sad about it. I'd probably still be their best friend." Amy Leavell, 12 Decatur Middle School Indianapolis "I'd still be friends with him. It'd be OK. I wouldn't really care. I couldn't catch it or anything." Alex Gifford, 12 Krueger Junior High Michigan City "I'd be scared." Laura Wagen, 11 Ivy Hall School