Bowling Green Police Department Sgt. Brad Hogue talks with some of the children participating in “hero training” as they warm up during a Cheer with a Cop event at Woodlands Elite Cheer on Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, 2024. Woodlands Elite plans to donate all proceeds to BGPD officer Dale Barbiea for his battle with cancer. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Around 40 children gather at Woodlands Elite Cheer for “hero training” during a Cheer with a Cop event with Bowling Green Police Department Sgt. Brad Hogue and Community Resource officer Amber Kae Bowman on Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, 2024. Woodlands Elite plans to donate all proceeds to BGPD officer Dale Barbiea for his battle with cancer. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Bowling Green Police Department Community Resource officer Amber Kae Bowman helps her daughter Ophelia tip-toe across the floor beside Sgt. Brad Hogue (right) and around 40 children as they participate in “hero training”during a Cheer with a Cop event at Woodlands Elite Cheer on Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, 2024. Woodlands Elite plans to donate all proceeds to BGPD officer Dale Barbiea for his battle with cancer. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Bowling Green Police Department Sgt. Brad Hogue asks a group of children questions as they get ready to race through an inflatable obstacle course for “hero training” during a Cheer with a Cop event at Woodlands Elite Cheer on Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, 2024. Woodlands Elite plans to donate all proceeds to BGPD officer Dale Barbiea for his battle with cancer. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Around 40 children take turns running through obstacle courses, competing in sprint races and practicing tuck rolls and other stunts as they participate in “hero training” during a Cheer with a Cop event with Bowling Green Police Department Sgt. Brad Hogue and Community Resource officer Amber Kae Bowman at Woodlands Elite Cheer on Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, 2024. Woodlands Elite plans to donate all proceeds to BGPD officer Dale Barbiea for his battle with cancer. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Bowling Green Police Department Sgt. Brad Hogue and Community Resource officer Amber Kae Bowman talk with some of the children participating in “hero training” as they get ready to warm up during a Cheer with a Cop event at Woodlands Elite Cheer on Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, 2024. Woodlands Elite plans to donate all proceeds to BGPD officer Dale Barbiea for his battle with cancer. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Around 40 children warm up with exercises alongside Bowling Green Police Department Sgt. Brad Hogue and Community Resource officer Amber Kae Bowman as they participate in “hero training” during a Cheer with a Cop event at Woodlands Elite Cheer on Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, 2024. Woodlands Elite plans to donate all proceeds to BGPD officer Dale Barbiea for his battle with cancer. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Around 40 children warm up with exercises alongside Bowling Green Police Department Community Resource officer Amber Kae Bowman as they participate in “hero training” during a Cheer with a Cop event at Woodlands Elite Cheer on Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, 2024. Woodlands Elite plans to donate all proceeds to BGPD officer Dale Barbiea for his battle with cancer. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Bowling Green Police Department Community Resource officer Amber Kae Bowman joins in on warm-up exercises alongside 40 children participating in “hero training” during a Cheer with a Cop event at Woodlands Elite Cheer on Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, 2024. Woodlands Elite plans to donate all proceeds to BGPD officer Dale Barbiea for his battle with cancer. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Bowling Green Police Department Sgt. Brad Hogue talks with some of the children participating in “hero training” as they practice tuck rolls across the floor during a Cheer with a Cop event at Woodlands Elite Cheer on Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, 2024. Woodlands Elite plans to donate all proceeds to BGPD officer Dale Barbiea for his battle with cancer. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)