![Many young athletes battle body dysmorphia, driven by a variety of social and athletic pressures. From dances strict emphasis on perfect alignment to the double-edged use of weight classes in sports like wrestling, body image issues manifest themselves in across a variety of athletic disciplines.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/bodydysmorphia-1200x838.png)
Body dysmorphia pervades athletics
by Eva Cheng and Katerina Matta
• March 8, 2024
![Imogene Leneham (12) poses on Davis Field with gold pom-poms. As captain of Harkers cheerleading team this year, Imogene is in charge of choreographing sections of new routines and teaching them to her fellow cheerleaders.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Untitled-design-1-e1638648351230-900x638.png)
Apex: Cheerleader defines grit of sport through commitment
by Julie Shi, Reporter
• December 4, 2021
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Kick back with Kushal: Another season lost for the 49ers?
by Kushal Shah, Columnist
• October 17, 2018
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