Our year has finally come to a close, and we are going to be having our banquet on Wed. May 9th. Its going to be sad to say goodbye to our 3 seniors: Laura Bailey, Kelsey Mayer, and Chad Spence.

On varsity.com there is a link called varsitywired. In the next couple weeks, they should be putting up some interviews from nationals. We did one so when its up I will try and put it up here.

Channel 11 Team of the Week

Channel 11 will be showing some clips of us stunting and tumbling and what not for team of the week, tonight-Sunday the 29th at 9:30. Check it out!

LU COED D.II Nationals Team is Channel 11's Team of the Week!!

We are taping some stunts and tumbling for them friday, April 27. And we will be in the at the Casino taping for team of the week Sunday night. Watch for it!!

2007 NCA College Nationals
Division IA Results

Final Ranking University of Louisville Oklahoma State University North Carolina State University Clemson University Texas Tech University Purdue University University of South Carolina Kansas State University University of North Carolina Chapel Hill -- Challenge Cup Winner Brigham Young University -- Challenge Cup Winner Finals Performance Order and Scores Brigham Young University -- Challenge Cup Winner -- 7.90 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill -- Challenge Cup Winner -- 8.20 University of South Carolina -- 8.71 Kansas State University -- 8.46 Purdue University -- 8.87 Texas Tech University -- 9.01 North Carolina State University -- 9.30 Clemson University -- 9.20 Oklahoma State University -- 9.39 University of Louisville -- 9.66 Prelims Performance Order and Scores Kansas State University -- 8.53 -- Advances to Finals University of North Carolina Chapel Hill -- 7.97 University at Buffalo -- 7.72 Georgia Tech -- 8.00 Brigham Young University -- 7.90 University of South Carolina -- 8.40 -- Advances to Finals University of Louisville -- 9.48 -- Advances to Finals North Carolina State University -- 8.94 -- Advances to Finals Clemson University -- 9.08 -- Advances to Finals Purdue University -- 8.60 -- Advances to Finals Texas Tech University -- 8.91 -- Advances to Finals The University of Akron -- 8.05 Oklahoma State University -- 9.47 -- Advances to Finals Virginia Tech -- 8.33 UNAM Pumas -- 7.18

2007 NCA Nationals
Division I Results

Final Ranking

1. Stephen F. Austin State University
2. Northeastern University
3. University of Central Arkansas
4. George Washington University -- Challenge Cup Winner

Finals Performance Order and Scores

• George Washington University -- Challenge Cup Winner -- 8.47
• Northeastern University -- 8.87
• University of Central Arkansas -- 8.79
• Stephen F. Austin State University -- 9.48

Prelims Performance Order and Scores

• University of Central Arkansas -- 8.75 -- Advances to Finals
• Prairie View A&M University -- 5.96
• University at Albany -- 7.84
• Stephen F. Austin State University -- 9.50 -- Advances to Finals
• Northeastern University -- 8.67 -- Advances to Finals
• George Washington University -- 8.49

This is a pic taken of us at Nationals, before finals!!

2007 NCA Nationals Cheer Division II Result

Final Ranking

1. Hawaii Pacific University
2. Lindenwood University
3. St. Cloud State University
4. Southern Arkansas University
5. Tarleton State University -- Challenge Cup Winner

Finals Performance Order and Scores

• Tarleton State University -- Challenge Cup Winner -- 7.17
• Southern Arkansas University -- 7.62
• St. Cloud State University -- 7.70
• Lindenwood University -- 8.02
• Hawaii Pacific University -- 9.13

Prelims Performance Order and Scores

• Southern Arkansas University -- 7.20 -- Advances to Finals
• Methodist University -- 7.10
• Grand Valley State University -- 6.91
• Hawaii Pacific University -- 9.07 -- Advances to Finals
• St. Cloud State University -- 7.55 -- Advances to Finals
• Lindenwood University -- 7.99 -- Advances to Finals
• Tarleton State University -- 6.81

Hey, check out Varsity.com for some cool pics and info about NCA Nationals that we just competed in. Its got some good info, interviews, and pics.

2007-2008 Large Coed Team

1. Stephanie Bahr Soph LU
2. Jana Cook Fr Highland HS
3. Aimee Doering Soph LU
4. Sheli Mills Soph LU
5. Danielle Musante Soph LU
6. Amber Richey Fr Blue Springs South
7. Amanda Weisbrodt Soph LU
8. Jordan Conner Soph LU
9. Aaron Foster Jr LU
10. Kyle Gadke Jr LU
11. Asheed Graves Jr LU
12. Jordan Guillen Jr LU
13. Travis Hoffman Jr LU
14. Shaun Scott Fr Lindbergh
15. Ricky Schulte Soph LU
16. Dave Stewart Soph LU
17. Darnell Sutton Soph LU
18. John Szyhowski Fr Troy Buchanan HS
19. Nathan Voss Soph LU
20. Jeff Wilson Jr LU
    

2007-2008 Small Coed Team

1. Megan Bostic Fr Fort Zumwalt West
2. Amanda Boyce Fr Francis Howell Central
3. Sarah Broyles Fr Parkway South
4. Megan Dubbe Fr Fort Zumwalt West
5. Kristin Fischer Fr Fort Zumwalt West
6. Samantha Fowler Jr LU
7. Courtney Hudspeth Jr Missouri Valley College
8. Anyia Kennedy Soph LU
9. Stephanie Landis Fr Carl Junction HS
10. Heather Linden Jr LU
11. Holli Linden Soph LU
12. Jen Miller Jr LU
13. Erin Naunheim Fr Hazelwood West
14. Ashley Parker Fr Francis Howell Central
15. Jessica Rodrigues Fr Eureka
16. Angel Rohlfing Fr Troy Buchanan HS
17. Sara Schaeffer Jr LU
18. Nicole Spina Soph LU
19. Jordan Syrigos Fr Francis Howell Central
20. Abbey Wills Fr Marquette
21. Karra Woldanski Jr Jefferson College
22. Jenna Woldanski Jr Jefferson College
23. Andrew Cradic Fr Fort Zumwalt South
24. Joseph Luckett Fr
25. Lorenzo McKnelly Soph LU
26. Josh Newberry Fr Hazelwood West
    

2007-2008 All-Girl Team

• Katy Alms Fr. Nashville H.S
• Brittany Braun Fr. Washington HS
• Monica Buckowitz Jr. LU
• Nicole Casey Fr. Francis Howell Central
• Lindsey Conrey Fr. St. Charles HS
• Kaycee Crane Fr. Francis Howell HS
• Rachel Define Fr. Fort Zumwalt South
• Sheila Dingey Fr. Fort Zumwalt West
• Crystal Faerber Fr. Francis Howell HS
• Danielle Gehrin Soph. LU
• Danielle Harper Fr. Sikeston HS
• Kristy Johnson Soph. LU
• Katelyn Kuenzle Fr. Francis Howell Central
• Cari Kruse Jr. LU
• Holly Marquitz Fr. Union HS
• Kelley Milner Soph. Eureka
• Jessica Obermann Jr. LU
• Meghan O'Connor Fr. Orchard Farm
• Alicia Otis Fr. Van-Far HS
• Christie Parker Fr. Eureka
• Lindsay Raytay Fr. Fort Zumwalt West
• Megan Reifsteck Soph. LU
• Jenee Sikma Fr. Vandalia HS
• Angela Simmons Fr. McCluer North
• Tiffany Smith Fr.
• Jacquie Spencer Soph. LU
• Christine Sutcliffe Soph. LU
• Tawni Tumminello Fr. St. Charles West HS
• Amanda Vance Jr. LU
• Jessica Vance Jr. LU
• Elissa Walton Fr. Vandalia HS
• Cori Warth Fr. Parkway North
• Ashley Williams Fr. Hazelwood Central
• Jessica Woodruff Soph.
  

Introducing the newest addition to the LU Cheer program!

Small Coed!!

Tryouts for the 2007-2008 year went very well. We had about 95 people try out and a new team was added to our program-small coed. Now we have a large coed team, small coed, and an all girl team. There are about 20 people on large, 25 on small, and 30 on all girl.

I will put up some pics and stuff as soon as I get them developed. Also if you want to check out pics and videos and the interview of us on the web, go to varsity.com and go to nationals. I will try and get it all up here if I can soon.

We're not #6,
Not #5, #4, #3,
We're #2!!
Go LU!!

lol, this is the cheer that we decided to make up and yell every 5 minutes in Florida!!

Congrats LU Cheer!!
We took 2nd place at the NCA College Nationals in Daytona. It was awesome! Cant wait till next year!!!

Well for a little update on what has been going on lately, we have been working very hard having practice everyday (even over spring break) which sucked; but we had our dress rehearsal for nationals earlier tonight and it went pretty well. We leave for Daytona on Tuesday, I am so excited. So I will fill you in later.

More Tryout Info

• Please come to the Performance Arena- the main gym on campus.
• Wear workout clothes and cheer shoes- preferably a tank top and shorts.
• Tryouts are closed to the public.
• You will be notified that day of the selections for next year's squad.
• There will be a recommended placement of squads that day and things are subject to change later on.
• Girls should have cheerleading experience. Tumbling is not a requirement, but is recommended.
• Guys should have some sort of experience with cheerleading and tumbling is not required.
• We will be selecting girls for an all girl and a coed squad.
• All guys will be on the coed squad.
• Coed and all girl cheer at home football and mens and womens basketball games, as well as other school events, functions, and community events.
• Each cheerleader is required to follow the eligibility requirements set forth by LU & NAIA.
• We compete at our schools conference competition and nationals but all that is subject to change depending on what the school decides.
• Not all members of the squad will compete. Selections are made after the start of the school year and are based on talent, academics, and work ethic.
  

Tryout Information

11:30-12:00 Registration/Check In
12:00-12:15 Warm up/Stretch
12:15-1:00 Tumbling: Standing and Running
1:00-2:00 Stunting: All Girl and Coed
2:00-2:15 Jumps
2:15-2:30 Chant
2:30-3:45 Evaluation of skills
3:45-4:00 Wrap up

Lindenwood University Cheerleading Tryouts
If you are planning on, or re interested in attending LU in the fall of 2007 please accept this invitation to tryout on:

Sunday April 22nd, 2007
12:00-4:00
At the LU Performance Arena

Lindenwood offers talent scholarships based upon your prior academic success, financial need, and athletic skill evaluation. You will be evaluated on your skills in both standing and running tumbling, jumps, stunting, and chant. You must have applied for admissions to LU to participate in the tryouts. If you have any further questions please contact:

Carrie Nichols via
email at cnichols@nationalspirit.com or
phone at 636-332-3094

LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS

Tryouts for 2007-2008 are Sunday April 22, from 12-4. They are held at the Lindenwood Performance Arena. More information to come.

Congrats to those who made it on the Nationals Squad!!

• Sam Fowler
• Kelsi Maher
• Amanda Weisbrodt
• Laura Bailey
• Stephanie Clark
• Stephanie Bahr
• Sheli Mills
• Sara Schaeffer
• Tracy Powell
• Holli Linden
• Aaron Foster
• Jordan Guillen
• Travis Hoffman
• Chad Spence
• Kyle Gadke
• Jeff Wilson
• Dave
• Patrick Williams
• Jordan Conner
• Ricky Schulte
  

LU Co-Ed NAIA Competition Squad

• Stephanie Clark
• Laura Bailey
• Sam Fowler
• Courtney Garza
• Cari Kruse
• Sara Schaeffer
• Christine Sutcliffe
• Heather Linden
  
• Holli Linden
• Jen Miller
  
• Anyia Kennedy
• Connie Jones
• Kelsi Maher
• Amanda Weisbrodt
• Patrick Williams
• Jordan Conner
• Jeff Wilson
• Dave
  
• Chad Spence
• Aaron Foster

NCA Collegiate National Championships

Nationals is our next and final competition of the year. It is held in April in Daytona, Florida. The best college cheerleading squads in the nation will be there competing against each other for their division title. Lindenwood is a DII School. Tryouts for the nationals squad were Monday Feb. 13th and the squad will be posted next week. Good Luck!!

Congratulations LU Cheer & Dance!!

On February 10th, the LU COED competition squad competed at the Heart of America Spirit Squad Championships and recieved 1st place!! And congratulations to Lionline Dance Team who recieved 1st in Jazz and 2nd in hip hop, the Lionettes who recieved 3rd in Jazz, and the mascot who recieved 1st.
All together Lindenwood took home the Spirit Squad Championship Banner!! This is the 4th year in a row that Lindenwood has taken home the banner!!

STATS & RESULTS

• 2003
  • HAAC
    • 1st Place Coed
  • NCA College Nationals Division II
    • 5th Place Coed

• 2004
  • HAAC
    • 1st Place Coed
    • 1st Place Overall Spirit Program
  • NCA College Nationals Division II
    • 5th Place Coed

• 2005
  • HAAC
    • 1st Place Coed
    • 1st Place All-Girl
    • 1st Place Overall Spirit Program
  • NCA College Nationals Division II
    • 4th Place Coed

• 2006
• HAAC
  • 1st Place Coed
  • 1st Place All-Girl
  • 1st Place Overall Spirit Program

• NCA College Nationals Division II
  • 3rd Place Coed
  • 9th Place All-Girl

• 2007
• HAAC
• 1st Place Coed
  

About LU Cheerleading

The Lindenwood University cheerleading program combines hard work, dedication, and teamwork to make up one of the country’s top cheerleading programs. Under head coach Carrie Nichols and assistant coach Sarah Otto, the Lindenwood Cheerleading squad has become one of the elite programs in the nation. LU finished in the top 5 in the nation at NCA Collegiate Nationals out of the past three years as well as in the top 5 the two previous years. Most recently, Lindenwood Coed placed 3rd in 2006.

The Lindenwood Cheerleaders are also extremely active in the community. The squad members spend some of their free time judging many local competitions and high-school tryouts throughout the year as well as holding clinics for high schools and club squads year-round. LU also performs for elementary schools, high schools, and All-Star Cheerleading competitions. Annually, Lindenwood hosts the Missouri State Cheerleading Regional Competition in August, which is coupled with a performance for the competitors themselves. The squad has recently been showcased by a local news station to display their numerous skills and spirit and has also been asked to attend presidential rallies in the area.

Community service and competition are only two parts of many that enhance the squad’s school spirit. The cheerleaders attend and perform at all home football and basketball games as well as a select amount of games from other sports such as soccer, volleyball, etc. The squad also enjoys performing at pep-rallies, Freshman Orientation, and many other exciting school functions.

The squad annually holds tryouts in the late spring where participants are encouraged to show as many skills as they can. There is also the tryout for the nationals mat at the beginning of December. Some of the skills that the judges look for are standing and running tumbling, jumps, and all girl and coed stunting. For more information about the Lindenwood University Cheer Program please contact Carrie Nichols by e-mail at cnichols@nationalspirit.com