Cheerleader Kealey Oliver Tackles Thief! (VIDEO)

Usually cheerleaders are on the sidelines, but this week one takes center stage, after Kealey Oliver used her athletic prowess to tackle a thief in the local mall.

Oliver, 16, was on the phone with her mom when she saw the thief trying to make his escape.

According to Kealey, "I was like, 'Hang on, Mom,' and I like put the phone down. And when he got close to me, I just got in his way and like grabbed him, and he kept trying to run, so I just slammed him on the ground."

She pulled all this off in a strapless dress, and came away with only a scratch or two to show for it! Plus fans and admirers around the world, Expect to see her on one of the morning news shows soon!

Cheerleader Kealey Oliver Tackles Thief
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Kealey Oliver, a member of Moore High School's cheerleading squad, ripped a page out of the football team's play book when she tackled a would-be thief Sunday evening. An ordinary trip to the Penn Square Mall became extraordinary when the 16-year-old junior, who was on the phone with her mother, saw the alleged perp running in her direction. See here for video

Cheerleader Kealey Oliver Tackles Thief