Oakland Raiderettes

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The Oakland Raiderettes are the cheerleading squad for the Oakland Raiders professional American football team. They were established in 1961 as the Oakland Raiderettes. When the Raiders moved to Los Angeles in 1982, the cheerleading squad became known as the Los Angeles Raiderettes. However, when the franchise moved back to Oakland in 1995, the Raiderettes changed their name back to the Oakland Raiderettes.

[edit] Current coaching staff

Karen Kovac, Raiderette Director/Choreographer
Laura Jollay, Assistant Choreographer

[edit] Notable former cheerleaders

A number of former cheerleaders have found success outside the organization:

Erica Arana, model, and actress
Danielle Gamba, Playboy Cyber Girl of the Month, October 2004
Jennifer (Jenn) Grijalva, actress, MTV's The Real World: Denver
Anjelah Johnson, stand up comedian and MADtv cast member
Kiana Tom, TV fitness instructor, model, and actress
Jovann Canada, current three year veteran, previously cheered for San Francisco 49ers Goldrush 2003 - 2006 and was an original San Francisco Demons Cheerleader for the XFL (Xtreme Football Leaque)owned by World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment Owner Vince McMahon in 2001.