Bowling Green State University cheerleader Megan Gill, center, took turns leading cheers with University of Toledo cheerleader Kayla Peiffer. They were on hand during lunch to pump up students for the annual Battle of I-75 football game.
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University of Toledo cheerleader Ashley Arndt spoke with kindergartners during a visit to Fort Meigs Elementary Thursday in Perrysburg.
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Carly Williamson, 6, leaps out of her seat to greet Frieda the Falcon during a visit to Fort Meigs Elementary.
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Catherine Kerber, 5, claps while listening to cheerleaders lead her fellow kindergartners in a cheering competition during led by Toledo and Bowling Green cheerleaders.
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University of Toledo mascot Rocky dances with a student during a lunchtime visit.
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Cheerleaders from both the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University, including Megan Gill, left, Carissa Mills, center, and Tori Allen, right, give high-fives to children on their way out to recess from lunch.
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Bowling Green cheerleader Carissa Mills, left, shared cheering space in the cafeteria with University of Toledo cheerleader Ashley Arndt, right. The schools are rivals and face each other Saturday night.
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Alexander Diaz, 6, screams while Frieda Falcon leads his fellow first graders in a cheer during. Frieda is one of two mascots for the Bowling Green State University Falcons.
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Several second grade students, including Akil Jones, 7, center, laughed while greeting Frieda Falcon. Toledo's mascot Rocky visited the school as well.
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