SUNY CORTLAND CHEERLEADING
The following information is about the SUNY Cortland Cheerleading Team and tryout procedures. Please feel free to contact Coach Jamie Jett with any additional questions. Practices are normally open. If you would like to observe a practice contact Coach Jamie Jett. Please visit www.myspace.com/cortlandcheerleading for pictures, videos, and more information.
I. INFORMATION/DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
A. To be eligible to tryout you must:
1) Be a student currently enrolled at SUNY-Cortland and provide proof of current enrollment with student I.D. number, OR submit a copy of your letter of acceptance to SUNY-Cortland for the Fall semester.
2) AND complete the Sports Club form (Will be available during tryouts or at the first practice).
3) AND provide proof of medical insurance.
B. Obligations
Academics are very important at SUNY-Cortland; hence participation is an average of 10 hours per week which would include practices, events, and games. Scholarships are not available for cheerleading, and most costs including uniforms, shoes, camp, and travel are covered by fundraising. Dues are not covered by fundraising and are $70.00 1st semester and $50.00 2nd semester. Dues are due the first day of practice. No Exceptions.
Practices will be held on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights. Games during football season are Saturday afternoons. Games during basketball season are Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. All practices and home games are mandatory. Failure to practice or cheer at a game will be cause for removal from the team.
II. SKILLS
A. Leadership – We are looking for individuals who are cheer "leaders", who can promote school spirit with pride and enthusiasm.
B. Stunting – All-girl stunting experience required.
C. Tumbling - The following information is to help guide you through our tryout process, but having these skills does not guarantee a spot in our program.
1) Entry Level: Standing back handspring and round off back handspring.
2) Varsity Consideration: Tumbling pass with multiple back handsprings, a tuck, and more advanced passes are preferred, standing back tuck.
III. ATTIRE
Proper attire consists of shorts, t-shirts or athletic top, and proper cheerleading shoes or shoes with good arch supports and flat surfaces for stunting.
IV. WHAT TO EXPECT...
Tryouts for on campus students will be conducted in front of the coaching staff and captains . All incoming students must tryout by video. Specific requirements for the video are as follows:
Introduction of yourself
Any sideline (it doesn't need to be original)
2 eight counts of dance (it doesn't need to be original)
Right and Left Liberty
Heal Stretch (Left preferred)
Any two stunts that transition over the head (Example: Heal stretch power press/mighty might arabesque)
Your best standing tumbling pass (spotters are ok)
Your best running tumbling pass (spotters are ok)
The team will be selected the evening of on campus tryouts. An e-mail is sent to all new members of the team. Tryouts tapes are always accepted. E-mail Coach Jett for the address. Tryouts dates vary by year. An e-mail will be sent out to those interested when the dates are set.
V. MISCELLANEOUS
A. The SUNY-Cortland Cheerleading Team is a competitive team.
B. The SUNY-Cortland Cheerleading Team is currently all girls, but is always looking for male cheerleaders.
C. Tryouts for the Cheerleading Team are twice per year, Spring and Fall.
D. The SUNY-Cortland Cheerleading Team consists of 24 team members.
E. The team attends UCA College Cheerleading Camp in the summer. This is a mandatory event.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to email Coach Jamie Jett at JettJ@cortland.edu.
Music
Cortland vs. Buffalo State 9/22/07
Cortland vs. Montclair 10/20/07
Cortland vs. Rowan 11/03/07
About me: Members of the SUNY Cortland Cheerleading program support the intercollegiate athletics & Cortland State by leading cheers & raising the level of fan support for the athletic teams. In addition, the C-State Cheer Team serves as ambassadors of the College. The experience from being a part of this program not only channel enthusiasm in a constructive and beneficial manner, but will give participants a sense of pride and accomplishment in being a part of a group that is hard-working and respected.
Who I'd like to meet: CONGRATULATIONS
to the new Cortland State Cheerleaders!
Meghan Bailey, Captain, Senior
Alexis Bogart, Sophomore
Adrienne Bryerton, Captain, Senior
Brianna Carolini, Sophomore
Mallory Cogen, Senior
Amanda Davies, Junior
Jenn Gall, Junior
Eden Gersch, Sophomore
Cecelia Kotheimer, Freshman
Malorie Manheimen, Senior
Amanda Markow, Sophomore
Katelyn Moore, Senior
Kelly O'Connor, Freshman
Amanda Poirier, Senior
Meghan Prokesch, Freshman
Erica Rappaport, Sophomore
Lindsay Rowley, Junior
Melanie Skulnik, Freshman
Melissa Smith, Senior
Jen Todd, Junior
Katie Volpe, Captain, Senior
Jeanette Walters, Freshman
Lauren Zilnicki, Captain, Sophomore
Cortland State Cheerleading's Friend Space (Randomized)
So I can't lie, it was really fun getting to work with you girls last night. Thanks for having me and I hope that I can come back real soon. Hope to see you at the game Saturday.
Hey there...I made the top friends list...sweet. Anyway, Good Luck at Nationals, I wish I could be there to cheer you on. When are practices, cause I would love to come watch some night...maybe even help out and stunt around.
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