Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cheer Tryouts
Video requirements:
1. Up to 3 different running tumbling passes of your highest difficulty performed on non-spring floor and without a spot.
2. Up to 3 different standing tumbling passes of your highest difficulty performed on a non-spring floor and without a spot.
3. A triple jump combination showing at least two different types of jump.
4. A standing back tuck/standing full.
5. Up to 3 different stunts of your choice that include at least one double twisting and one flipping dismount.
** Team Selection Process for the 2025-26 School Year **
If you are looking for team selection information for the Competitive Cheer and STUNT Club all-girl team, please visit this website:
https://osustunt.wixsite.com/osustuntteam
The team selection for the large co-ed team is a two-part process this year: video submission of skills followed by an invite-only live team selection. The due date for everything to be submitted is Sunday, April 27th by 11:59 pm to receive an invitation to the live portion. In-person evaluations are scheduled for Friday, May 2nd, Saturday, May 3rd and Sunday, May 4th. Instructions for video submissions and other team selection procedures are listed below. The links below are for selection of the large-coed team only.
Steps to complete the video process to possibly receive an invitation to the live portion:
1. Apply and be admitted to Oklahoma State University or NOC-Stillwater. Participants will have to show proof of acceptance for their videos to be considered.
2. Complete the tryout application form using the following link: Cheer Team Application form
3. Submit your proof of acceptance. This can include any of the following items:
- email stating you have been admitted,
- printed letter stating you have been admitted,
- scanned copy of your OSU ID card,
- or other document indicating you are admitted student for Fall 2025.
Use this link: Dropbox for Proof of Acceptance
4. Submit a video (or videos) of your skills. The required skills are listed in the gray box to the right. Use the following link to submit your skills videos: Skills Videos
5. Submit a full body photo in the traditional tryout apparel. You should present a “gameday appearance” in the photo.
- Ladies trying out for large coed: sports bra and spankies
- Gentlemen: t-shirt and athletic shorts
6. Upon submission of your items, Coach Lindsay “Salli” Bracken will email everyone indicating if you are selected for the live selection process.
Notes about the videos
- If you are unable to get videos of the exact skills listed due to availability of partners or facilities near you, please submit skills that demonstrate a similar skill (i.e. you can’t get a flipping dismount so you submit a twisting dismount instead).
- Tumbling videos should include skills only performed on non-spring floor.
- If you are trying out for large co-ed, the stunts you include in your video should be partner stunting videos. This means 1 base and 1 flyer.
- If you are a male that has very strong tumbling (specialty running and standing tumbling passes ending in at least a full), but are not very strong in stunting, please show game day stunts. These would include skills such as: walk up extension, toss extension hands lib, toss extension hands stretch, hand awesome, toss target pull lib, toss lib, etc.
- If you are not able to safely perform a skill, please do not include it on your video.
Live Team Selection Portion
Friday, May 2nd – 5 to 9 pm
Saturday, May 3rd – noon to 9 pm
Sunday, May 4th – 9 am to 4 pm (team meeting to follow team announcement)
After applications and videos are reviewed by the coaching staff, individuals will receive emails notifying them if they have been invited to the live portion of the team selection or not. Additional instructions regarding the live portion of the team selection process will be included in the email sent.
Financial Assistance
At OSU, we do not have a scholarship program in place for cheerleading. However, there are several options that can serve as aid for qualified applicants through the university. For more information on available assistance, visit:
https://go.okstate.edu/scholarships-financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships-and-grants/freshman-scholarships/
Benefits
The Spirit Group is made up of the large co-ed cheer team, Pom squad and Pistol Pete. As a Spirit Group member, you have no financial obligations.
- Uniforms, camp, camp clothes, footwear and ALL travel expenses are covered (including meal money)
- Additionally there are many opportunities provided to help you raise funds for yourself such as judging tryouts, and giving private lessons.
- Full access to a team doctor, trainer, and strength and conditioning coach. All spirit group members participate in a complete strength and conditioning program in Gallagher-Iba's outstanding strength and conditioning facility.
- You have wonderful travel opportunities!
Being a part of the Spirit Group can give you the opportunity to travel all over the country. There have been basketball and football games in Hawaii, snow skiing in Colorado, and football games in Florida.
Requirements
High School Seniors planning to attend OSU and present OSU Students may tryout for the Coed Varsity Cheer Squad and the Varsity Pom Squad.
- Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (this is parallel with the Athletic department standard)
- Must complete tryout application and waiver.
- Must submit evidence of having been accepted to OSU or NOC Stillwater
- Must verify Health Insurance at registration.
These obligations are strictly enforced by the Athletic Department representative who sponsors the Spirit Group. Cases may be regulated according to individual situations. Spirit Group members are seen as cheerleaders, dancers, entertainers, and most importantly, as Ambassadors for the university. Public relations is a common part of the Spirit Group's role at OSU.
Sporting Events
Part of being the best means effective sideline cheering and crowd leadership! Each squad member is required to attend all athletic events, understand the role of the Spirit Group at these events, and lead and entertain the crowd in order to support Oklahoma State as ambassadors! Performances and competition are only part of the commitment. Our priority is to support our athletic teams! OSU athletes have won 52 NCAA National Championships and with a winning tradition like this, cheering is fun, challenging and exciting! As a squad member you can count on several things:
- Coach to athlete relationship
- Working with talented, self-motivated, goal oriented athletes
- Guidance and support in achieving your academic goals
- Training in an organized, established and fair program where there is a strong emphasis on striving for excellence in all areas
- Hard work, friends, and success
