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Spirit Team Information
William Jewell College Spirit Team
The William Jewell College Spirit Team is comprised of athletes who cheer and dance. The current Spirit Team has a Coed Cheerleading Squad, the Dance Team, the Pom Squad, and Mascots.
Program Highlights and Traditions
Summer Practices & Team Building Camp Homecoming Events Extravaganza Performance with the entire Spirit Team Pep Rally at the Tailgate Party Special Spirit Team float in the Homecoming Parade Mascot involvement at each event Christmas Party and gift exchange Saturday clinics for local schools and youth programs Nationals Trip to Florida (UCA/UDA at Walt Disney World in January ’02) The Dance Team placed 3rd in Open Dance The Pom Squad placed 12th in Open Dance Cheer Squad placed 15th in Small Coed Division Basketball Extravaganza Performance featuring the entire Spirit Team Spirit Team Awards Ceremony Spring Conditioning Program and Open Gym after basketball season is over.
Benefits and Expectations
The Spirit Team has scholarship money available. Average awards are $1,500-$3,000 per year. If you drop off during the year, you lose the scholarship. The Spirit Team practices three days a week and performs at all home football games, all home men and women’s basketball games, plus other possible athletic events throughout the year. The Spirit Team hosts summer camps both on and off campus. The Spirit Team members are part of the Athletic Department and recognized as athletes by William Jewell College. The Spirit Team enters National Competition in the winter by submitting videos for UCA and UDA Nationals held at Walt Disney World.
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