Are you interested in trying out for the MSU Cheer Squad?  Would you like more information about MSU Cheer?  Please fill out the online information sheet by clicking the link below.

PROSPECTIVE CHEERLEADER INFORMATION FORM

Tryouts for the Fall 2008 have been scheduled!!
May 3-4, 2008

CLICK HERE FOR A FULL SCHEDULE!!

Tryouts will be held in the MSU Don Flatt Gymnasium (gym 101) located on the south end of D.L. Ligon Coliseum.  For directions, please visit our MAPS page.

Students who cannot attend tryouts and are interested in making the team must send a skills video/dvd to the following address:

Office of Student Development and Orientation
c/o Sue Witherspoon, Cheerleader Sponsor
3410 Taft Blvd.
Wichita Falls, TX  76308

Upon receipt and review of your video/dvd, you will be notified of your official status with regards to making the team.  Please include the following skills in your video - basically, show us the best you have.

Recommended Skills
(Even if you do not have these skills, you are encouraged to try out.  We look for potential as well!)

Jumps/Standing Tumbling
Front Hurdler, Pike, Toe Touch, Double Whip Toe Touch
Standing Back Tuck
Toe Back or better (preferred)

Running Tumbling
Round Off Back
Tumblers:  2 Choice Passes (handspring series, layout, full, punch front, whip, arabian, or alternate)

Flyers (Stunting)
Straight Up, Toss Hands
Full Up, Toss Awesome, Rewind (preferred)
Lib, Arabesque, Heel Stretch
Scorpion, Scale, Overstretch (preferred)
Full Down
Double Down (preferred)

Flyers (Basket Tosses)
Toe Touch, Bottle Rocket, Back Tuck
X-Out, Kick Double Down, Full, Double Full (preferred)

Stunter/Bases (Partner Stunt)
Toss Hands, Toss Lib
Toss Awesome, Full Up (preferred)
Full Down
Double Down (preferred)
Experience Throwing/Basing Basket Tosses

Stunters/Bases (Group Stunt)
Straight Up Lib
Full Up, Dirty Bird, Rewind (preferred)
Full Down
Front Flip, Double Down (preferred)
Experience Basing Twisting or Flipping Basket Tosses

Fight Song/Dance/Cheer Routine
One Example Including Motions and Facials

If you are intersted in joining the squad or receiving additional information, feel free to contact us at (940) 397-4500 or email cheerleaders@mwsu.edu.  Squad members must be full-time MSU students and carry a minimum 2.0 G.P.A. 

Maps of the School
 
Scholarships:

MSU awards scholarships at the end of each semester to cheerleaders who are on the squad.  Scholarships traditionally range from $400-$600 per semester.  Uniforms and trips to camp are paid for by the university.  Out of town travel expenses and per diem are paid for by the university.  Shoes are provided once per year.  Camp clothes and warm-ups are the cheerleaders responsibility and are not purchased by the University.
 
Cheerleaders are required to cheer at all football games as well as home soccer games and volleyball games not in conflict with football.  Cheerleaders also cheer at all home basketball games and any additional playoff games and participate in clinics and service/philanthropic events to benefit MSU and the local community.  Cheerleaders are afforded the opportunity to attend NCA Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida each year pending positive performance during the year.

 Frequently Asked Questions:

  • You do not need to bring a partner to stunt with at tryouts.  We will have plenty.
  • There is no fee to tryout!
  • Tryouts are closed, meaning the only people allowed to watch you tryout will be the judges and sponsors.
  • You will find out the same day after everyone is done trying out if you made the squad.  In addition, the scholarship list for the semester will be available after the tryout.
  • If you cannot make the tryout, send in a video of your jumps/standing tumbling, running tumbling, stunting/flying, and one cheer. Email cheerleaders@mwsu.edu for an address to send it to. We will then schedule a time for you to come to a practice depending on your video.
  • You will have to fill out a release of liability for the tryout.  We will have AACCA certified staff on hand to assure necessary safety precautions are taken.  Cheerleaders who make the team are required to provide proof of insurance and complete a brief medical history at the first official team practice.
  • Please fill out the PROSPECTIVE CHEERLEADER INFORMATION FORM above so we know you are coming.
  • Parents are welcome to attend the meeting and the clinic but are not able to watch the actual tryout. 
  • Questions?  Email cheerleaders@mwsu.edu