All Girl
The Mississippi State All-girl cheerleading squad scored big in its first appearance at UCA/UDA College Spirit camps in 2007. They went home with first place in sideline and second place in the cheer competitions. The team also took home the Leadership Award that was voted on by the teams that attended camp. The All Girl team continues to grow in skills, discipline and dedication. During the summer of 2009, the MSU All Girl team brought home 1st place in the cheer competition at UCA/UDA College Spirit camp held at the University of Alabama.
In their first year as a team, MSU's All-girl team placed 9th at the 2008 UCA College Nationals. Natalie Buchanan, Sarah Hough, Whitely Rodenbaugh and Lauren Enstrom went home with 2nd place in the partner stunt competition.
The All-girl cheerleading squad at MSU will consist of 16-20 girls that will receive a $150-$325 per semester scholarship as well as camp clothes, camp fees, uniforms and travel expenses. Although MSU is considered a competitive team, our first obligation is to our university. The All-girl squad participates in all home football games and women's home basketball games, tournaments, as well as fundraising events, alumni appearances and squad clinics.
Requirements for All-girl:
We would like for each participant attending the recruiting weekend (tryouts) to have the following:
- Overall 2.0 GPA
- Proof of a current physical
- Letter of recommendation from a previous coach/sponsor
Tryouts will consist of a fight song, tumbling skills, jumps, stunting skills, and execution of cheering abilities.
Requested stunts include the following:
- Walk to the top
- Ground-up Liberty
- Ground-up Stretch, full down or double down
- Optional- no more than 3 transitions. Example: double downs. Rewinds, full-ups, etc..
You will not be allowed to bring a stunt partner unless they are also being evaluated for MSU's Spirit Groups.
Requested tumbling skills include the following:
- Standing tumbling-back handspring, tuck, back handspring back
- Tumbling pass(s)
- Toe Touch Tuck
Roster
- Brittany Jenkins
- Kacy Covert
- Audrey McCleney
- LeAnna Bennett (Captain)
- Tara Griffith
- Anna Sanders
- Samantha Butler
- Jordan Aldrich
- Hillary Harper
- Lauren Tidwell
- Kayla Chunn
- Lindsey Grant
- Courtney Chandler
- Hanna Grogan
- Meredith Garvin
- MK Smith
- Kirsten Tackett
- Brittany Peeples
- Deanna Froelich
- Andrea Coleman
- Caitlin Gilbreath
- Kristen Covington
- Marli Mollins
- Betsy Ware
- Amber Lantz
- Taylor Vick
- Kendra Carr
Please check the website for more information: www.spiritgroups.msstate.edu or contact Melissa Nichols at 662-325-0350 or e-mail spiritgroups@saffairs.msstate.edu
