These Celebrities Were All Cheerleaders Before Making It Big

Brooklyn Decker

Originally, this starlet was cheering for Butler High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. She became a model, then an actress, but she started as senior class president. She would later be recognized for her roles in Just Go With It, Battleship, What to Expect When You're Expecting, and Stretch.

Madonna

This pop icon once attended Rochester Adams High School and performed well both in the classroom and on the court. She was a straight-A student and, much more secretly, a natural brunette. She got a dance scholarship to the University of Michigan but dropped out to pursue singing. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.