Protesters Support Naked Coach

ORANGEVALE, CA - Carrying signs and chanting, "We want Carlie back!" We want Carlie back," five freshmen protested after classes let out at Orangevale's Casa Roble High School.

The girls who made the cheerleading squad said they support former cheerleading coach Carlie Beck. Administrators fired Beck when they learned she had posed nude for Playboy online.

The parents of a girl who couldn't try out for the cheerleading squad because of an unexcused absence gave administrators the photos.

Cheerleader Maisie Tyree said Beck "was nothing but nice to every single girl. She was nice to the girl that couldn't try out and it was totally wrong what her parents did. It was the only card they could pull."

Catie Cullen agreed. "(Beck) wasn't the one who told us about the photos. She was a role model for us. She was an amazing coach," Cullen said.

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The girls said they didn't see anything wrong with Beck's pictures. They also said they had their parents' permission to demonstrate after school.

But Heather Giniella, the parent who told administrators about Beck, said she was outraged when she learned about Beck's pictures. Her daughter was barred from cheerleading tryouts.

"This is something that I would have brought to the attention principal whether (my daughter) was on the team or not," Giniella said.

Beck told school officials about her modeling. She said the situation has been difficult of her.

"I really learned to love these girls as well as their parents. I definitely appreciate all the support I've been shown,' Beck said