Cheerleading at Defiance College

Deciding to tryout for the Defiance College cheerleading squad, was one of the best decisions I have ever made as part of my freshman year of college. I first heard about tryouts, when I got an email from the cheerleading adviser asking for more students to join the squad for basketball season. I was so excited when I got the email, since I had an interest in possibly becoming a cheerleader. So when the day came for the tryouts, I was a little nervous, because  I had only had a little cheerleading experience. The girls who were already a part of the squad, taught me some of the basic cheerleading motions that were used in the different basketball chants at games. I had a little trouble learning them, but I was thankful to have the girls there to assist me when I needed help. Once the tryouts were done, I felt so happy that I had tried out. A day after the tryouts, I met with the cheer adviser and told her that I was interested in being a part of the squad. She was so excited that I tried out for the squad, and I received a packet that contained information all about cheerleading at Defiance College. I attended practices to learn the chants and fight song that we were going to perform at the basketball games. When I received the uniform and pompoms, I was so excited to officially be a Defiance cheerleader. I definitely would say that I have a close bond with the girls who are a part of the cheerleading squad, since they are always wanting to help me out if I am needing extra assistance with a basketball chant. Cheering at the basketball games are so much fun. My favorite part of the games is when we do the different chants and the fight song. I always have a smile on my face, and this shows people that I am having so much fun being a cheerleader.  So I am having a great time being a Defiance cheerleader and I hope to continue it next year for football season.