K-State's coed junior varsity cheer squad is comprised of no more than 16 members (equal number of males and females).

Tryouts: Members are selected from tryouts each year by a panel of 6-8 judges. Tryouts for the cheer squad are in late April and in late August if positions are available. Current K-State students must attach a current unofficial transcript to the spirit squad application, showing a semester and cumulative 2.0 GPA. Transfer students and incoming freshman must attach a current transcript to the spirit squad application, showing a cumulative 2.5 GPA.

Practices: Monday through Friday evenings starting the first day of fall semester classes from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Two evenings during the week consist of conditioning/toning.

Duties: Attendance at summer camp and several summer practices are mandatory. Cheer for home football games; home volleyball games; and women's home basketball games. Spirit through parking lot on football game day.

Requirements: Must be enrolled in 12 credit hours per semester (both fall and spring) and maintain 2.0 GPA, semester (regular session, excluding intersession course) and cumulative.

Skills: Running and standing tumbling (round-off, back handspring); jumps (toe touch, herkie, hurdler); dancing; partner stunting and pyramid building; motion technique (cheers and chants); and beaming personality, enthusiastic attitude, team mentality, hard work ethic and SMILE.

Liability: Each participant must have medical insurance and must sign a medical form. Once selected for the squad, members will need to obtain a physical.

Uniform: Uniform is provided, but at the responsibility of the participants to keep it in good condition and to return it clean at the end of the year along with poms and megaphones. Camp outfits (shorts and t-shirts), shoes, warm-ups, and coats are furnished by the athletic department and are for the member to keep.

Scholarships: None available.