Tryout Information
2008-2009 Delta State Cheerleading Roster
Jennifer Borgognoni
Samanthia Bradley
Brad Brister
Eden Carson
Stephanie Finley
Brittany Fitzgerald
Dixie Griffin
Whitney Hille
Kaitlin Ingram
Ebonee Johnikin
Rhonda Mitchell
Caroline Moore
Mary Anne Moore
Daniel Patrick
Jamie Wash
Carley Wilson
Each participant will learn and perform the following:
- Fight Song
- Sideline
- Stunts
- Optional Stunt
- 2 Standing Tumbling Skills
- 2 Optional Running Tumbling Skills
Participants will be given ample time to practice and review before tryouts. A panel of judges will select the 2008-2009 DSU Cheerleading Squad.
Required Skills - Stunting
- Guys - toss shoulders, lib, stretch, high torch, cupie, full down
- Girls - toss shoulders, lib full down, stretch full down, arabesque 540
OPTIONAL STUNTS:
- Any full-up stunt with double down cradle
- Any stunt sequence of three or more stunts
Required Skills - Tumbling
- Standing - Backhandspring
- Running - Roundoff tuck and Roundoff Backhandspring back
OPTIONAL TUMBLING:
Back Tucks, Backhandspring backs, Layouts, or fulls
2008 Tryout Date & Location
- April 25th-26th, 2008 Sillers Coliseum
- Registration: 5:30 p.m.
Required for Tryouts:
- Copy of medical insurance information and policy number.
- Official letter from University stating acceptance upon receipt of final transcript (Freshman/Transfer Students) or "Unofficial" copy of transcript (Currently Enrolled Students).
- Mandatory attire for tryouts - white tank/shirt and green shorts (Guys and Girls)
- Letter of recommendation from former coach or teacher
Stunt Clinics
This year Delta State is offering stunt clinics in the Dorgan Center located on the north side of Chadwick Dickson Field House:
- Saturday, February 23, 2008
- Saturday, March 29, 2008
- Cost = $10 per person
Stunt Clinics are not mandatory, but are extremely helpful in the tryout process.