PEOPLE BEING PEOPLE

A 16-year-old cheerleader flipped into the record books last week by performing 35 consecutive back handsprings at halftime during a football game. Miranda Ferguson flipped from one 15-yard line to the other before a crowd of hundreds at Hockaday School in Dallas. The crowd counted out each handspring as she beat the world record of 32 flips, and added a few more for good measure. “The fans out there really helped me get through it,” said the teen, who completed the task without injury. “My head isn’t too bad, but my back is kind of sore. I’m sure I’m going to feel it tomorrow.”