UCSC

Cheerleading Squad

 

This squad began building in the Spring of 1999, with 6 spirited Slugettes. In the Fall we added 6 more, growing stronger, and more enthusiastic.

 

 

Members, and Accolades:

Advisor: Shannon Key, "Team Mom"

Head Coach: Maritza Loyola, voted "Most Spirited"

Melissa Mercurio, Co-Captain Award

Christina Marin, voted "MVP / Best All-Around", "Determination" Award

Sondra Wood, voted "Most Inspirational" & "Grace Under Fire" Award

Adriana Moreno, awarded "Most Passionate"

Noemi Penafiel, awarded "Most supportive"

Mayra Montes, awarded "Most Coachable"

Lisa Heard, voted "Most Improved", "Just Smile" Award

Erica Vargas, "Making the Most of it" Award

Antoinette Ajaya, "Wanting It" Award

Maria Bustos, "Survival" Award

Trisha Gum, "Stick with It" Award

 

 

Christina Marin, Maritza Loyola, Sondra Woods, & Melissa Mercurio,

 

Noemi Penafiel, Erica Vargas, Mayra Montes, & Lisa Heard,

 

Maria Bustos, Antoinette Ajaya, Adriana Moreno, & Trisha Gum  


Mission Statement:

Presently, all we are available for is Basketball, Men's & Women's. Before long we hope to be competitive, and possibly available for other events on campus.

 

Y2K Tryout Information:

 

Day Date Time Place Activities
Saturday May 6th 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. East Dance Studio Learning of materials - Cheer, tumbling, jumps, and possibly stunting...
Sunday May 7th 9 a.m. to 12 noon West Gym Formal tryouts - You'll be asked to perform a cheer learned the day before, a cheer you knew prior to that day, & to demonstrate whatever other abilities you can...

 

Working-out in advance is strongly recommended, so that you will be in shape and less tired after the first day, and ready for the actual tryouts on the second.

 

Also, please wear comfortable shoes and workout clothes.  (No jeans!)  Your attire for the formal tryouts should not draw attention from your performance.

 

If you have any further questions, please contact Shannon Key.


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