Thank you for your interest in McKendree Cheerleading!
McKendree is a small, private liberal arts University with a growing cheerleading program. The squad currently consists of 15-members. The Varsity Squad currently cheers at home games for varsity football, varsity men’s basketball and varsity women’s basketball. Occasionally, we will travel to away games. The squad practices twice a week and has gymnastics class once a week. All members of the squad will receive a scholarship.
McKendree has competed at the NCA College Cheer & Dance Nationals held in Daytona Beach, Florida in past years. We have always been in the top 15 in the Small Co-ed Division and All-Girl Intermediate Division with our highest placement being 4th. I am proud of the success this small squad has had on the national level. We have participated in competitions in the past years, and we plan to compete this coming spring.
We will be holding tryouts in late April/early May in the IM gym. Tryouts will be at 9am with a meeting and practice immediately following. Please visit the Mckendree Cheerleading webpage at http://www.mckendree.edu/Cheerleading_Team/McKU_Cheerleading.aspx for the tryout requirements and other important information. Tryouts are for all squads (football, basketball and competition). The requirements for each of the squads can be found on the tryout webpage.
I need to receive all applications and signed Agreement to Abide forms by the day of the tryout. All decisions will be made the day of tryouts and posted that day. If accepted on the squad you will be receiving a binder with important information and the practice schedule. All practices and games are mandatory. The general practice schedule during the school year is:
Sunday 5-6:30pm gymnastics (all members)
Monday 6-8:30pm Practice (
Wednesday 6-8:30pm Practice
If you have questions, please feel free to contact us at skkoerber@mckendree.edu or kdlandfried@mckendree.edu
Sincerely,
Stephanie Koerber Katie LandfriedCheerleading Coach Asst. Cheerleading Coach