Gold and Blue Teams
During the 2024-2025 season, Angelo State University will hold tryouts for two cheer teams to better serve our campus. The groups will be known as the Gold Team and the Blue Team.
Gold Team
The gold team will attend all home football games, men’s basketball games, skill-related program events, and away and post-season games as requested. The team will be comprised of 20 members and will be the preferred team to compete at NCA College Nationals.
The team will be required to practice six hours a week. This will include six skilled-focused team practices. Team members will also be required to attend two hours of study hall.
This team will have a more skills-focused setting. Team members will be expected to have at a minimum, a running or standing back handspring —unless they have a higher skill set in a needed area. Stunting skill level required for the team will depend on the skills displayed at tryouts in the stunting section.
Blue Team
The blue team will attend all home volleyball games, football games, and women’s basketball games. The team will also attend select Admissions, Office of Development, and San Angelo and campus community events.
The team will be comprised of twelve members and be campus spirit based. Team members will not be required to have tumbling experience. Members will be required to attend practice four hours a week and attend two hours of study hall every week.
If a student is selected for the Blue team and would like to transition to the Gold team, they can be considered for a spot based on availability and the coach’s discretion. Interested students can be placed on a waiting list that will be based on tryout scores. If a spot on the Gold team becomes available, the head cheer coach will evaluate the skill level of interested members.
Required Forms
Students interested in trying out for either team are required to submit the following documents to be eligible. We are having summer tryouts for select open positions that we are looking to fill. Forms will close on June 28, 2024:
- ASU Cheer Team Tryout Application
Application if you are trying to join our team for the first time - Returning Team Member Tryout Application
Application if you have already cheered at least one season at Angelo State. - ASU Cheer Tryout Release
Please complete the Tryout Release PDF and submit the file at the ASU Cheer Tryout Release Form - ASU Cheer Tryout Head Shot Submission Form
Headshot should be a forward-facing photo — does not have to be formal. - Insurance Proof Submission
- Physical Submission
Tryout Dates and Location
- Applications for December Tryouts open Nov. 1, 2023.
- Applications for Spring Tryouts open Feb. 1, 2024
Ben Kelly Center for Human Performance
Tryout Format and Attire
Females: Plain black T-shirt (no words or graphics will be allowed), black spandex or athletic shorts, white socks, cheer shoes, white bow, low ponytail parted to the side of choice, and game-face ready.
Males: Black T-shirt (no words or graphics will be allowed), black shorts, white socks, and cheer shoes.
Candidates will take part in a two-round format. Round One will be conducted via video tryout, and Round Two will be in person, by invitation only.
Round One
Video submissions will be due by Dec. 1, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.
Candidates selected to advance to Round Two will be notified via email by 5 p.m. on Dec. 5, 2023.
Note: December Tryouts will only be open to current ASU students and Spring Transfers.
Round Two
In-Person Evaluations
- Blue Team – Dec. 7, 2023, from 5:45 – 8 a.m.
- Gold Team – Dec. 8, 2023, from 5:45 – 8 a.m.
Team Meeting
- Virtual Team Meeting – Dec. 13, 2023, at 6 p.m
Important dates: Move back in for the Spring Semester will occur
on Jan. 3, 2024.
Round One
Video submissions will be due by April 24, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Candidates selected to advance to Round Two will be notified via email by 5 p.m. on May 1, 2024.
Note: Spring Tryouts are open to current ASU students, transfer
students, and incoming students accepted to ASU.
Round Two
In-Person Evaluations
- May 4, 2024
- Prospective Blue Members will meet from 7:30 – 10 a.m.
- Prospective Gold Members will meet from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Team Meeting
- May 4, 2024, from 4 - 8 p.m.
- 4 p.m. – Doors Open
- 4:05 p.m. – Welcome and What to Expect
- 4:20 p.m. – Uniform Fitting
- 5 p.m. - Review Team Handbook
- 7:30 p.m. - Candidate Signing
Round One
Video submissions will be reviewed within 7 days of submissions. Video submissions will close on June 28th at 11:59 p.m. Candidates selected to be on the team will be notified via email within 7 days of submitted video footage. If submitted on June 28th applicants will be notified by 5 pm on July 3 notified via email.
Note: Summer Tryouts are open to current ASU students, transfer students, and incoming students accepted to ASU.
TEAM MEETING
- Virtual Team Meeting – July 3, 2024, at 6 p.m
Important dates: Move back in for the Fall Semester will occur
on July 28, 2024.
Round One
All applicants are required to submit a tryout application and required
paperwork to be considered.
Videos are required to be submitted as a YouTube link. Please submit links
using the ASU Cheer Video Tryout Submission Form.
Video submissions for Round One must be submitted by the deadlines outlined below:
- December Tryouts: Dec. 1, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
- Spring Tryouts: April 24, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
- Summer Tryouts: June 28, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Video Format
- Name
- Age
- Current high school, college, or gym
Note: Introductions should be filmed in an area away from loud
environments. Distractions can impact the overall score.
Note: Participants are required to complete the outlined skills the order detailed below.
- Game Day Spirit and Motion Technique
- Perform sideline cheer
- Perform ASU fight song
- Perform ASU band chant
Note: Video examples of each routine can be found under the
Additional Information tab.
- Jumps and Jumps to Skill - Please perform the following skills:
- Right Hurdler
- Toe Touch
- Left Hurdler
- Pike
- Double Toe Touch to Standing Tumbling Skill
- Double Toe Touch to Back Handspring
- Double Toe Touch to Multiple + Back Handsprings
- Double Toe Touch to Back Tuck
- Double Toe Touch Full
- Double Toe Touch Back Handspring Layout/Full
Please perform as many of the skills listed below as you can.
- Running Tumbling
- Round Off Back Handspring
- Round Off Three + Back Handsprings
- Round Off Back Handspring Back Tuck
- Round Off Back Handspring Layout
- Round Off Back Handspring Full
- Standing Tumbling
- Back handspring
- Back handspring series (two or more connected)
- Back Tuck (with or without back handspring)
- Layout (with or without back handspring)
- Standing full (with or without back handspring)
- Males: Required to perform each of the group stunts listed and partner stunt. Two of the group stunts must be performed in two different positions.
- Female Flyers: Required to perform each of the group stunts listed and partner stunt.
- Female Non-Flyers: Required to perform each of the group stunts listed in
a minimum of two different positions. - Female Multiple Positions: Required to perform each group stunts listed and partner stunts listed for female positions.
Note: If a candidate is unable to perform a skill that is listed, they
will not receive points toward their overall score for the stunts that were not showcased. Skills need to be performed at an extension level if possible.
Group Stunts (Bold)
- Set One
- Extension Pop Off
- Extension full down / double down
- Walk-in extension from the front pop off
- Extension front flip
- Full up to extension full down / double down
- Set Two — One-leg Stunts
- Liberty
- Heel Stretch
- Arabesque / front flip
- Full Up Liberty Double Down
- Set Three — Baskets
- Straight ride
- Toe touch
- Twist/kick twist
- Tuck/x out
Partner Stunts
- Coed Partner Stunts
- Shoulder stand
- Chair sit
- Assisted hands pop off
- Assisted hands press extension pop off
- Toss hands pop off
- Toss hands press extension
- All Girl Partner Stunts
- Shoulder stand
- Assisted hands pop off
- Assisted hands press extension pop off
To review point breakdown for each stunt, visit the point breakdown.
Please read the question out loud before answering and follow the order of questions as listed below. Failure to follow the order of the questions as listed below may result in points lost.
- Cultural fit
- What does the ideal team culture look like to you?
- How do you think you can contribute to our current team culture?
- What does it mean to be a representative of Angelo State University?
- Social skills
- Which personality traits do you value on your team
- What type of attitudes or behaviors do you think are beneficial to a team?
- Please describe a conflict you had with a previous teammate and the ways in which you worked to resolve it.
- Teamwork
- How can a cheerleader showcase to their team that they are a team player?
- How do you build a positive rapport with your teammate? How about your coaches?
- Describe what being a part of a team means to you.
- Self-awareness
- Describe your biggest strengths and how you think they will be beneficial to the program.
- Describe your biggest weakness and how you plan to improve upon them.
- Please prioritize the following from most important to least important and explain why, work, school, family,
cheer, and friends.
- Interpersonal skills
- Describe a past situation where you had to interact with “difficult people” and how you handled it.
- Please describe your communication style between you and your teammates.
- Please describe your communication style between you and your coach
- Dependability/Accountability
- Discuss your understanding of the word dependable and how it pertains to cheerleading.
- How can a team member showcase that they are dependable to their coach?
- When you make a mistake, how do you go about taking accountability for your actions?
- Overall
- What are your overall goals for the team for the season
- What are your personal goals for the season?
- Why should we choose you to be a member of our program?
Round Two (In Person)
Candidates will take part in an open practice-style format where they will review the Sideline Cheer, ASU Fight Song, and Band Chant with the current team members.
Videos are posted in the Additional Information section.
Dates
In-person tryouts will be held on the dates outlined below:
- December Tryouts:
- Blue Team – Dec. 7, 2023
- Gold Team – Dec. 8, 2023
- Spring Tryouts
- May 4, 2024
Schedule
- Practice starts/warmups (dynamic warm-up, tumbling, jumps)
- Perform fight song, cheer and band dance
- Begin stunt open gym with team
- Open skill work with team
- Closing remarks
Along with the above categories, candidates can anticipate being evaluated on their intra/interpersonal skills, including but not limited to adaptability, self-management, verbal communication, non-verbal communication, listening skills, and program fit.
Additional Information
- Fully-funded program with no out-of-pocket cost to join
- Scholarships of up to $1,000/year (waives out-of-state tuition)*
- Paid uniforms and accessories
- National competition opportunities
- Paid travel expenses for out-of-town games and competitions
- Meal per diems when traveling
- Travel to all away football, post-season volleyball, and post-season basketball games
- Access to an athletic trainer and athletic training facilities
- Cheer for NCAA DII Athletics
- Priority scheduling each semester
*The ASU Cheer Team has up to 32 scholarship positions and potentially 5-10 non-scholarship positions. The Head Cheer Coach has the final call on the team size.
Current ASU Students
To qualify, current ASU students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher at the time of tryouts and be of full-time academic status in good standing with the university.
Incoming Transfer Students
Students transferring from another college or university must have been admitted to ASU at the time of tryouts and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0.
Incoming Freshmen
Incoming freshmen must have been admitted to ASU at the time of tryouts.
Credit and GPA Requirement For Team Members
All members who make the ASU Cheer Team must be enrolled in and complete at least 12 credit hours each semester. Each member is also expected to maintain a minimum accumulative GPA of 2.0 and be in good standing with the university while on the team. Only the ASU cheerleading head coach may grant exceptions to the course load requirement. Any member who fails to maintain these requirements is subject to dismissal from the team.
Applicants who will be trying out via video submission, please get in touch with Coach Feist at cheer@angelo.edu with any questions.
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