Did You Know These Stars Were On Their High School Cheer Squads?

Sela Ward

Though she's a gifted actress today, Sela Ward is best remembered by the University of Alabama as being one of the cheer team's most prestigious alumni. She gave her all to the Crimson Tide before she made it to Hollywood. She graduated in 1977 with degrees in fine art and advertising.

Jayma Mays

The uptight guidance counselor from Glee was actually a member of her very own Cheerio's squad. Her team was called the Wolves and she happily flipped cartwheels in that blue and yellow uniform. Hollywood now knows her as Glee club instructor Will Schuester's wife. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.