Team selection process

Our team selection process is a recruitment model. Interested athletes can attend a recruit clinic to showcase their skills to our coaches, they can submit videos to our Head Cheer & Dance Coach for review, or they can do both to be considered for a spot on the team. If an interested athlete is unable to attend a clinic but would like to set up a time to attend a practice they can do so by emailing our head coach at kking3@centenary.edu

Preferred Skills

The following skills are preferred skills for making the team. Interested athletes are not required to have all of the skills to make the team.

-Standing back handspring

-Round-off back handspring

-Parallel or above parallel jumps; toe touches and pikes

-Experience in the following group stunting skills; full-downs, one leg extensions, ½ ups, full-ups, ground-ups, and switch-ups

-Basic co-ed knowledge for males and top girls

-Excellent game day skills that show case genuine enthusiasm, strong motions, precision, and overall collegiate look

Time Commitment

Our program is a full year team that cheers both sideline and competitive. The team will cheer for all home soccer and volleyball games in the fall. The team will also cheer for all home men’s and women’s basketball games in the winter. Over the fall and winter the team will compete in 4-5 virtual/in-person competitions before heading to college nationals in the spring semester.  Our team has morning practices Monday – Friday and required study hall each week as well.

Cheer Team Benefits

-No out-of-pocket cost to join

-Paid uniforms and accessories

-National competition opportunity

-Performing at NCAA Division III athletic events

-Appearances and performances outside of the university

-Access to athletic trainers, training facilities, and team doctors