All Girl

The Mississippi State All-girl cheerleading squad scored big in is first appearance at UCA/UDA College Spirit camps. 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.

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 Rodenbough 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 $200 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 womens 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)

***These are the standards in which we evaluate participants

** Dates and times are subject to change. 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