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Gold Team

Top Row (left to right): Coach Christy Davis, Austin Alatorre, Logan Stout, Howard Jeffers, Samuel Hait, Michael Myers, Cameron Clegg, Blaine Cregan, Marcus Thompson, Assistant Coach Kris Davis. Middle Row: Bailey Nelson, Patricia Smith, Alyssa Smith, Shaleigh McBride, Emily Spear, Ginny Milsap. Bottom Row: Abigail Edwards, Madison Davis, Morgan Stickler, Brianna Walsh, April Kesling, Hannah Neely. Not pictured: Timothy Martin.

Tryouts

WVU Cheerleading tryouts for the 2017-2018 season will be held April 22 and 23, 2017. Candidates must read and complete ALL registration paperwork prior to trying out. Pre-registration paperwork must be received by April 19. Mail to Attn: Christy Davis, PO Box 0877 Coliseum, Morgantown, WV 26506. Registration can also be e-mailed to wvucheer@mail.wvu.edu. If you e-mail your physical, you must bring the original with the physician's signature to tryouts. There will be an informational meeting on Monday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Mountain Lair Rhododendron room. Attendance is not mandatory, but all local candidates are encouraged to attend.

 

Requirements

Female Evaluation

Gymnastics:
Standing Back Handspring (required), Round-off with Series of three Back Handsprings (required), Standing Back Tuck, Choice Pass

Stunts:
Liberty, Heel Stretch

Jumps/Individual Skills:
Toe Touch,Standing Right Heelstretch, Standing Left Heelstretch, Standing Scorpion

Cheer & Dance:
Clean, sharp motion technique, crowd leadership, voice projection, Good dance ability, skill, and technique

Male Evaluation

Male candidates must display athletic ability. Experience is not necessary, though it is encouraged.

Stunts:
Liberty, Heel Stretch

Cheer:
Motion technique, crowd leadership, voice projection

Materials

All material will be taught at tryouts. Material includes cheer/sidelines, dance, and stunts.

Coaching Staff

The WVU gold team is coached by Christy Bryan-Davis and Kris Davis.
Email: WVUcheer@mail.wvu.edu