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Team Accomplishments | Tryout Information | Contact Information
I would like to express a sincere thank you to everyone who participated in the Lewis University Cheerleading Tryouts. The coaching staff is grateful for your interest in Lewis Cheerleading and wanting to become a part of our cheer family.

 
Congratulations To The
2013 – 2014 Lewis University
Cheer Team:

Elyse Adkins
Samantha Misheck
                                        Lauryn Amerio                                          
        Amie Monreal            
                                            Caitlin Anders                                           
                                                Marlo Diorio                                              
Anna Schure
                                            Allison Brandle                                          
Kiantra Thornton
                                        Alexandra Fortes                                        
Danielle Vitagliano
                                                Katie Martin                                               
Keanu Taylor
Megan Klee
Kayley Johnson
Carly Mannix
Amanda Miller
Kellie Yonkers

 
    There will be a mandatory meeting Monday May 13, 2013, @ 6:00 p.m. in the board room on the second floor. If you have any questions please contact Carla Johnson at  johnsocl@lewisu.edu  or 815-354-2411.
 
Again, Congratulations to the 2013 – 2014 Lewis Cheer Team!!!

 
 
Go Flyers!

Welcome to the Lewis University Cheerleading Team Web site. The Lewis University Cheerleading Team is a vital force in promoting school pride and supporting all aspects of the athletic department. The determination and discipline displayed by the cheerleading team serves as an inspiration to the University and community at large. The cheerleading team is an active force in campus activities, such as supporting Alumni Association activities, Spirit week, special events, Homecoming, welcoming honored guests, and serving as ambassadors of good will for the university and community at large. 

The Lewis University Cheer Team supports both men's and women's sports on campus. We cheer for volleyball and basketball. We primarily cheer home games, with a few local out of town games. We participate and perform at all sports pep rallies and club pep rallies. 

The team practices twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays. The practice times are from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. At practice, we work on all cheer skills (jumps, tumbling, stunting, dances) as well as practice all sidelines and performances. Team members are also required to attend two 1-hour workouts on their own time, to keep up their strength and conditioning. During competition season, additional practices will be scheduled to work on tumbling and/or routine work. All practices are open and visitors are welcome. Please contact the coaches to schedule a visit.

All team members attend a pre-camp workout and a summer camp hosted by NCA. Work week and camp are mandatory for all team members. We also compete at the NCA Collegiate National Championship, held in Daytona Beach, FL in April. The team has been attending this competition since 2003. We also continue to look for new competition opportunities.

NCA College Day Camp
August 17-18, 2013
Lewis University
Contact Coaching Staff for further information on attending

Team Accomplishments

Camp Awards
2006 NCA Camp Fight Song finals - 1st place
2006 NCA Camp Spirit Routine - 3rd place
2007 NCA Camp Game Day finals - 1st place
2007 NCA Camp Rally Routine finals - 2nd place
2008 NCA Camp Game Day finals - 2nd place

National Honors
2003 NCA Collegiate Nationals - 14th place, division II all-girl
2004 NCA Collegiate Nationals - 5th place, division II small co-ed
2005 NCA Collegiate Nationals - 13th place, division II small co-ed
2006 NCA Collegiate Nationals - 12th place, division II small co-ed
2007 AmeriCheer National Championship - 1st place, open division
2007 NCA Collegiate Nationals - 10th place, intermediate small coed
2008 NCA Collegiate Nationals - 8th place, division II all-girl
2009 NCA Collegiate Nationals - 4th place, division II all-girl
2010 NCA Collegiate Nationals - 5th place, division II all-girl
2011 NCA Collegiate Nationals - 2nd place, division II all-girl
2012 NCA Collegiate Nationals - 7th place, division II all girl
2013 NCA Collegiate Nationals - 4th place, division II all-girl


  Tryout Requirements

Chant and Fight Song (taught at first day of tryouts)
-Looking at motion technique, facial expressions, and voice.

Jumps:
-front hurdler
-pike
-double toe touch

Tumbling:
-Standing tumbling:  back handspring minimum, standing tuck preferred
-Standing combo:  jump connector with tumbling after, standing bhs tuck, 2 to layout.  Those are some examples
-Running tumbling:  roundoff bhs minimum.  Tucks, layouts, and fulls preferred

Stunts:
-Base or fly straight up stunt with a twisting dismount
-Flyers will be judged on flexibility
-Elite entrys into stunts are rewarded more points.  For example:  switch up,  tick toc, ball up, full up, etc.
-Single twisting dismount minimum for flyers, double down preferred.

Attire:
-Tank top or sports bra
-Spandex shorts
-Hair should be half up, half down. Curled hair is optional.  Makeup and redlipstick is required on second day of tryout.
-Cheer shoes
-NO jewelry

*If for some reason you cannot make the one or both of the tryout dates you need to contact one of the coaches.  Video tryouts are accepted, but must be in before tryout dates.

Contact Information
Lewis University Cheerleading
One University Parkway
Romeoville, IL 60446-2200
www.lewisu.edu

 
cheer office: 815-836-5933
athletics fax: 815-836-5835

Coaching Staff
Carla Johnson | johnsocl@lewisu.edu
Brandon McGhee | mcgheebr@lewisu.edu

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