Appearances
The Mount Cheerleaders cheer at home football and basketball (men's and women's) games. They also travel to some tournament games. The all-women team spends time with fundraising and campus events as well. Summer and fall practices will be determined after try-outs in April.
Team Requirements
To be a member of the MSJ Cheer Team, you must tryout and be selected by the coaching staff based on you cheerleading skills including voice projection, motion technique, jumping and dancing ability, tumbling and stunting (where applicable). All team members must maintain a 2.0 GPA and be registered as a full-time student at the college. Team members may receive college credit for participating in cheerleading. Cheerleaders are expected to abide by all rules set forth by the NCAA, college and coaching staff. Members of the team are expected to be present at all practices, games, performances and fundraising events.
Team History
The Mount Cheerleaders have been in existence at MSJ since 2000. The team cheers at all home football and basketball games. They also perform at pep rallies and other campus, and community events. The coaching staff strives to make the Mount Cheer Team competitive with other HCAC, regional and national Division III cheer teams. They also believe in upholding the tradition of supporting all MSJ athletic teams and being leaders in school spirit.