By: Frank Maira, Assistant Director of Athletics/Sports Information Director

Mont Alto, Pa. - The Penn State Mont Alto Cheerleaders perform at men's & women's basketball games and make other various appearances at fundraisers and athletic events throughout the year. Tryouts for the 2017-18 Penn State Mont Alto cheerleading squad will be held on Monday, Septemeber 25 through Wednesday, September 27 from 6:30-8 p.m. each evening in the MAC multipurpose room.

No experience is required to tryout! Candidates will learn a sideline chant and short dance, and work on jumps and stunting during the sessions. Anyone with tumbling skills will have the opportunity to demonstrate them as well.

Everyone must have several forms filled out prior to tryouts. Please contact Coach Jennifer Deinlein at jenniferbotchie@gmail.com and/or join the Facebook interest group "PSUMA Cheer Interest 2017" (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1954026454875154/) for links to forms as well as videos of tryout material and other information.