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Cheer & Stunt Team Regan Hunsaker- Assistant AD for Sports Information

Southern Utah Cheer Squad Announces Tryouts for 2026-27 Team

2026-27 Cheer and Stunt Tryout Information

Day 1: Friday April 10, 2026
Check-in Time: 2:30PM
Start Time: 3:00PM
Location: American First Event Center 

Day 2: Saturday April 11, 2026
Check-in Time: 8:45AM
Start Time: 9:00AM
Location: Harris Center

We are looking for all around strong advanced skilled cheerleaders.  Our team is a traditional coed team made up of 8-10 partners {1 girl/1 guy}.  We focus a lot on partner stunting, basket tosses and pyramid building.  You need to come with some coed stunt experience.  All girls must fly.

Female Requirements:

Stunting: Stretch full-down and optional stunt that shows flier ability such as; arabesque, scale, scorpion, etc.

Tumbling: Standing back handspring (standing tuck is highly recommended) Round-off back handspring back tuck.

Jumps, Dance, Motions and Showmanship.

Please come in fitted clothing and performance ready {full hair and make-up}.

Male Requirements:

Stunting: Toss hands press Liberty

Tumbling: Standing Tuck (highly recommended)

Member Requirements:

Must be full-time SUU student {12 semester hours}

Maintain at least a 2.5 GPA.

Time Commitment:

Work Week: August, date TBD

Practice time: 6-10 Hours per week

Compete at Nationals: February 20-21, 2027

Performances: All home football, volleyball, men's and women's basketball games.

Southern Utah University is a great place to extend your cheer career.  We have a fun and exciting schedule each year.  SUU offers scholarships to each member on the team and we cover all costs associated with being a member such as; uniforms, warm-ups, shoes and travel.  Our team has a great balance of competitive cheerleading, fun and being able to participate in college life.

Contact Information:

Sadie Spencer

435-592-2652

Email: sadiespencer@suu.edu

Instagram: @suucheerandstunt

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