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.

MSU Fall 2012 Tryout Information!

All-girl Cheerleading Squad
Congratulations to the 2012 All-girl squad!
Alyssa Nennig
Brianna Sadler
Brittany Ancell
Brooke Smoak
Caitlin Brooks
Cammil McClellan
Cindy Seegers
Dani Johnson
EdaJonai Foster
Kaylee Harman
Kenzie Kindt
Kimber Kuhn
Payton Boner
Whitney Watts

Co-ed Cheerleading Squad
Congratulations to the 2012 Co-ed squad!
Aaron Alvarez
Brandon Broman
Brandon Quigley
Brittany Spann
Cameron Harper
Cameron Moore
Cody Short
Cody Thomas
Collin Darland
Felicia Martinez
Gillian Jones
Kat Corcoran
Katie Clark
Kelby Doughty
Kurt Clark
Lauren Statham
Lindsay Hall
Lynzee Jordan
Mallorie Fields
Michael Dickey
Rachel Stewart
Rudy Mata
Sara Finkler
Sarah Adams

MSU Campus - Don Flatt Gym 101
(next to the D.L. Ligon Coliseum, across from the tennis courts)
For directions, please visit our MAPS page.

For more information, please contact Sue Witherspoon, MSU Cheerleader Sponsor, at (940) 397-4500 or Emily Maxey, MSU Cheerleading GA Coach, at emily.maxey@mwsu.edu.

PROSPECTIVE CHEERLEADER INFORMATION FORM

Any student who cannot attend tryouts and is 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 - show us the best you have!

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

Co-ed Cheerleading Squad

Jumps/Standing Tumbling
Front Hurdler, Pike, Toe Touch
Standing Back Tuck
Recommended:  Double Whip Toe Touch, Toe Back, Pike Back, or Standing Full

Running Tumbling
Round Off Backhandspring Tuck
Recommended:  Layout, Full, Punch Front, Whip, Arabian, or Alternate

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

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

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

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

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

All-girl Cheerleading Squad

Jumps
Front Hurdler (Right & Left), Pike, Toe Touch

Fight Song/Dance/Cheer Routine
Examples Including Motions and Facials, Spirit to Lead a Crowd

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. 

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.  Returning MSU cheelreaders with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.5 or higher are guaranteed a scholarship while returning MSU cheerleaders with below a 2.5 cumulative G.P.A. are not eligible to receive a scholarship.

Expenses:

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