<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://westernmustangs.ca/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Western Mustangs Sports</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/rss.aspx?path=cheer</link><description>Latest news items for Western Mustangs Sports</description><atom:link href="https://westernmustangs.ca/rss?path=cheer" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><managingEditor>tvonrich@uwo.ca (Western Mustangs Sports)</managingEditor><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Paralympic wheelchair curling champion and former Mustang, Mark Ideson, proudly wears Canada’s colours</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/3/10/mustangs-paralympic-wheelchair-curling-champion-mark-ideson-and-former-mustang-proudly-wears-canadas-colours.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/3/10/mustangs-paralympic-wheelchair-curling-champion-mark-ideson-and-former-mustang-proudly-wears-canadas-colours.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading, Mustangs</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ideson holds Canadian Flag" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Ideson.png" /><br /><br />London, ON - On the world's biggest athletic stage - the Olympics - the nation's best athletes face their competitors with the same fire, nerves and fierce desire to earn a place on the podium for their country. Mark Ideson, BSc'99, knows this as well as anyone. The Western Mustangs graduate and his teammates are in Milano-Cortina to prove it again, representing Canada in Paralympic wheelchair curling at the 2026 Winter Games.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Ideson.png" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Ideson.png"><media:title>Ideson holds Canadian Flag</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Ideson.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>113</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16525</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cheerleading claims 38th Canadian National Co-Ed Championship</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/2/9/cheerleading-claims-38th-canadian-national-co-ed-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/2/9/cheerleading-claims-38th-canadian-national-co-ed-championship.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/9/PCA_Cheer_Celebration.png" /><br /><br />Guelph, ON - Western Cheerleading continued their dominance of the co-ed premier division at the 2026 PCA National Collegiate Open this weekend.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/PCA_Cheer_Celebration.png" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/PCA_Cheer_Celebration.png"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/PCA_Cheer_Celebration.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2026 14:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>29</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16482</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mustangs win 35th PCA Championship Title in Large Coed</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2022/11/28/cheerleading-mustangs-win-35th-pca-championship-title-in-large-coed.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2022/11/28/cheerleading-mustangs-win-35th-pca-championship-title-in-large-coed.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="PCA Championships Cheer" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/11/28/Cheer_Final_Pic_eVRxC.png" /><br /><br />Brampton, ON - The co-ed cheer team cranked off another win at the PCA Collegiate Championships in Brampton on Friday, claiming Western's 35th title in Large Coed.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/11/28/Cheer_Final_Pic_eVRxC.png" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/11/28/Cheer_Final_Pic_eVRxC.png"><media:title>PCA Championships Cheer</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/11/28/Cheer_Final_Pic_eVRxC.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>29</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15323</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rucchin &amp; Tracey to be inducted into the London Sports Hall of Fame</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2022/6/30/mustangs-rucchin-tracey-to-be-inducted-into-the-london-sports-hall-of-fame.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2022/6/30/mustangs-rucchin-tracey-to-be-inducted-into-the-london-sports-hall-of-fame.aspx</guid><category>Men's Hockey, Cheerleading, Mustangs</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rucchin & Tracey London Sports Hall of Fame" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/6/29/Thnk_1080_1080_px_1920_1080_px_.jpg" /><br /><br />London, ON – A pair of Mustangs will be inducted into the London Sports Hall of Fame this fall as announced this week.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Registration</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2020/8/24/mustangs-varsity-team-tryout-registration.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2020/8/24/mustangs-varsity-team-tryout-registration.aspx</guid><category>Badminton, Baseball, Cross Country, Curling, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Hockey, Men's Soccer, Men's Squash, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Rowing, Swimming, Track &amp; Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Squash, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Cheerleading, Men's Lacrosse, Water Polo, Men's Rugby, Women's Rugby, Softball, Ringette, Table Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Mustangs</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="W with Stone BG" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2020/8/24/W_with_Stone_BG.jpg" /><br /><br />London, ON - If you are looking to be a part of a varsity program in 2020-2021, You must register to be able to attend the first team event.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2020/8/24/W_with_Stone_BG.jpg" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/8/24/W_with_Stone_BG.jpg"><media:title>W with Stone BG</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/8/24/W_with_Stone_BG.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2020 16:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>113</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13686</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mustangs Coed Cheer Team wins PCA Nationals for 34th time</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2019/12/3/cheerleading-mustangs-coed-cheer-team-wins-pca-nationals-for-34th-time.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2019/12/3/cheerleading-mustangs-coed-cheer-team-wins-pca-nationals-for-34th-time.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="PCA National Champions - Cheerleading 2019" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2019/12/3/Cheer_2019.png" /><br /><br />Brampton, ON - The Mustangs co-ed cheerleading team made it 34 wins in 35 years at the PCA National Collegiate Championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2019/12/3/Cheer_2019.png" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/12/3/Cheer_2019.png"><media:title>PCA National Champions - Cheerleading 2019</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/12/3/Cheer_2019.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Dec 2019 10:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>29</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13473</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mustangs Band &amp; Cheerleaders perform at Juno Awards</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2019/3/17/general-mustangs-band-cheerleaders-perform-at-juno-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2019/3/17/general-mustangs-band-cheerleaders-perform-at-juno-awards.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading, Western Mustangs Band</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="JUNOS" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2019/3/17/JUNOS.png" /><br /><br />London, ON – With the country's top entertainment celebration, the JUNO awards in London this weekend The Western Mustangs Band & Cheerleaders were asked to take part in the festivities.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2019/3/17/JUNOS.png" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/3/17/JUNOS.png"><media:title>JUNOS</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/3/17/JUNOS.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2019 21:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13297</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mustangs help Team Canada to third-place finish at ICU World Championships</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2018/5/7/cheerleading-international-cheer-world-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2018/5/7/cheerleading-international-cheer-world-championships.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2018 ICU Bronze Medalists" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2018/5/7/2018_Bronze_Medalists_on_Stage.jpg" /><br /><br />ORLANDO, Fl. – The Mustangs co-ed cheer team was well represented on the Team Canada roster as they headed south to compete in the International Cheer World Championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2018/5/7/2018_Bronze_Medalists_on_Stage.jpg" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2018/5/7/2018_Bronze_Medalists_on_Stage.jpg"><media:title>2018 ICU Bronze Medalists</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2018/5/7/2018_Bronze_Medalists_on_Stage.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 7 May 2018 10:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>29</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12959</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mustangs to compete for Team Canada at the International Cheer Union World Championships</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2018/4/26/cheerleading-mustangs-to-compete-for-team-canada-at-the-international-cheer-union-world-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2018/4/26/cheerleading-mustangs-to-compete-for-team-canada-at-the-international-cheer-union-world-championships.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cheerleading Banner" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2017/3/8/Cheerleading.jpg" /><br /><br />ORLANDO – The 2017-18 OUA and U SPORTS seasons may be over, however members of the Western Mustangs cheerleading team have one more competition on the books before the end of the year, as they represent Team Canada at the 2018 International Cheer Union World Championships from April 26-27 at the Walt Disney World Resort.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2017/3/8/Cheerleading.jpg" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2017/3/8/Cheerleading.jpg"><media:title>Cheerleading Banner</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2017/3/8/Cheerleading.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 08:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>29</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12954</s:story_id></item><item><title>Highlights from Western's Fall National Championship Celebration</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2017/12/5/general-highlights-from-westerns-fall-national-championship-celebration.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2017/12/5/general-highlights-from-westerns-fall-national-championship-celebration.aspx</guid><category>Football, Men's Tennis, Rowing, Cheerleading, Men's Lacrosse, Tennis, Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2017 Fall Championship Celebration" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2017/12/5/DP5bCURUIAAKjas.jpg" /><br /><br />A campus community celebration took place on campus on November 30 to recognize the outstanding efforts of student sport teams, including the Vanier champs. A walking parade led by the Western marching band and including the Mustangs football team escorted athletes from Alumni Hall to the Mustang Lounge at the University Community Centre.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2017/12/5/DP5bCURUIAAKjas.jpg" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2017/12/5/DP5bCURUIAAKjas.jpg"><media:title>2017 Fall Championship Celebration</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2017/12/5/DP5bCURUIAAKjas.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 Dec 2017 17:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12727</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>