El Capitan High School cheer squad rallies around teammate after cancer diagnosis

El Capitan High School cheer squad rallies around teammate after cancer diagnosis
An El Capitan High School cheerleader was sidelined following a surprising diagnosis, revealing a tumor in his knee.
ByAlex Ruiz KFSN logo
Wednesday, February 4, 2026

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- An El Capitan High School cheerleader was sidelined following a surprising diagnosis, revealing a tumor in his knee.

Despite adversity and hardship. Action News photojournalist Alex Ruiz shows us how the cheer squad stayed "Jared Strong" on the road to nationals.

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