THE CHEERLEADERS express their care for their teammates and the school’s athletic department.
The Illinois State Universitycheerleaders show their support for the various Redbirds sports teams.
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Who are the Illinois State University cheerleaders?
As stated on their website, the Illinois State University cheerleaders consist of co-ed and all-female groups. Their head coach is Lauren Morris.
Every cheerleader attends all the home football games, while they will be allocated to cheer at home basketball and volleyball games.
The squad is also involved in many other activities, including “numerous public appearances, performances, fundraisers, and philanthropy events throughout the year.”
The cheerleaders also discuss their “Purpose,” stating, “Our primary purpose is to support Redbird Athletics. We serve as ambassadors of the university and strive to represent, at all times, the ideals of Illinois State University.
“Illinois State cheerleaders are passionate about sports and cheering at games. We have the best seats in the house and work to get the crowd yelling in support of our teams. Creating a fun, positive, and energetic environment at games is our goal.
“We are looking for people who are dedicated to improving themselves as well as the people around them. Cheering at Illinois State is a big commitment, but can provide rewarding memories that will last a lifetime to those who have what it takes. ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING!”
Are the Illinois State University cheerleaders active on social media?
The cheer team is active across multiple social media platforms and often shows support for its members.
Their Instagram page, @isucheerleading, has close to 10K followers, while their Twitter account, @ISUCheerleading, has more than 2.3K followers.
The Illinois State University cheerleaders’ Facebook page, @isucheerleading, has more than 2K followers.
On Instagram and Facebook, the team participates in “Meet The Team Monday” where they share a tribute to a specific member each week.
On March 6, 2023, they shared a post for their teammate, Abi Mitsven, that said: “This is Abi’s 2nd year on the team and her favorite memory is cheering her first football game.
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“Her favorite spot on campus is the Tv10 studio or hallway study area at the rec, and one interesting fact about her is that she is a cat mom to her cat Camille! #meettheteammonday #asone.”
What are upcoming events involving the Illinois State University cheerleaders?
The Illinois State Cheerleading Clinic is on March 23, April 8, and April 22 of 2023.
The squad posted about the event on Instagram on March 6, 2023.
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Cheer clinics have arrived Image may be NSFW.
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“ISU cheerleaders are hosting three college prep cheer clinics this spring for anyone 9th grade through Grad student. Come learn new skills and learn more about college cheer! We can’t wait to see you! Sign up with QR code in the post.
“#AsOne#backthebirds.”
According to the post, each clinic costs $30 and will take place from 10am until 1:30pm.
Participating students can have their tryout fee waived by going to all three clinics. Their fee will be half-price if they attend two clinics.
According to the squad’s website, information about the 2023-2024 season tryouts will be announced soon.