Woman arrested after brawl breaks out at pompom competition

[matcom]

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A scuffle broke out at a District pompom competition during the weekend, and a Southeast Washington woman was arrested and charged with hitting a teenager with a trophy.

The fighting Saturday came after the announcement of judges' decisions at the music and dance contest, at Ballou Senior High School for teams from District recreation centers.

"A brawl broke out in the gym," said Bridgette Rhodes, whose daughter performed in the competition. "People were fighting. Somebody threw cans. Somebody threw a trophy. It was just out of control."

Rhodes said that when she exited the school building, in the 3400 block of Fourth Street SE, she saw two people holding their heads.

"I don't know which one was hit by the trophy and which by the punches," she said.

A 14-year-old girl, who police said was hit with a trophy, was taken to Children's Hospital after the melee and released, authorities said.

Tammy Bryant, 41, of the 300 block of Anacostia Drive SE, was arrested, said Sgt. Joe Gentile, chief spokesman for the D.C. police. He said she was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. Bryant could not be reached yesterday for comment.

Rhodes, whose daughter was on a team from Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, said the annual competition, which has a $5 admission, draws ample crowds.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A60455-2004Dec13?language=printer

[StopTheMorans]

1. It's all those NBA liberals fault for putting violence on TV

people are too dumb to think for themselves and just imitate what they see on tv :silly:

[MichaelHarris]

2. they can get videos of bigfoot and nessie

but no one ever seems to catch chicks fighting with pom-poms, why is that?

[Ganja Ninja]

3. I'd have paid to see that. n/t

[MichaelHarris]

5. Wonder what the titles would be?

Something like, "Pom-Pom Girls Gone Wild". Would Snoop host it?

[underpants]

4. Sgt. Joe Gentile-your non descript all purpose Christian cop

at your sevice ma'am