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CHEERLEADERS

The Ole Miss Cheerleading squad is made up of 14 co-ed couples. There is a Junior Varsity Team and a Varsity Team. The JV cheers at all home football games and women's basketball games. The Varsity cheers at home and away football games and men's basketball games. Both teams practice three days a week on average and have separate workouts at the Starnes Athletic Training Center.

For Information Contact:
Amanda Hoppert - Cheerleading Coach
Phone: (662) 915-1806
Email: ahoppert@olemiss.edu

Requirements

Girls
Tumbling
Back handspring, standing tuck, tumbling pass

Stunting
Toss extension, fulldown from an extended stunt, and a stunt combination (putting two or more stunts together without stopping)

Guys
Tumbling (Preferred but not required)
Standing tuck and a tumbling pass

Stunting
Toss extension and a stunt combination

Tryouts also include the following:
Interview, physical fitness assessment (running, push-ups, sit-ups, etc.), fight song (you will learn) and a sideline/chant of your own.

FAQ

Q: How do you prepare for tryouts?
A:
We offer two college prep clinics that are very beneficial if you are wanting to tryout - one in the fall and the other in the spring before tryouts. At both clinics we work on stunting, and tumbling and give you more information to prepare you for tryouts.
Fall Clinic is currently scheduled for Sunday, October 22 at 10am-3pm

Q: Do you offer scholarships?
A:
We do offer some scholarships. They are based on the number of years you have been on the team (the longer you have been on the team the greater the amount of money) and whether you are on JV or Varsity.

Q: Are their alternate positions, and what do the alternates do?
A:
We do have two female alternates and two male alternates. All alternates come to all required practices and usually have the opportunity to work their way onto the team. They may also participate in some local appearances.

Q: Do the cheerleaders compete?
A:
As of now we do not compete, but we hope to in the future.

Q: Will you accept video's for tryouts?
A:
You must be present at tryouts in order to make the team. We will only accept videos in extreme circumstances.

Q: Do you have a height or weight requirement?
A:
No, we do not. We do encourage all team members to stay in good physical shape.

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