Spirit Program
About
The UW-Whitewater Spirit Program is comprised of three major components: cheerleading, dance and Willie Warhawk. All teams in the program typically cheers and performs at home and away contests for football and basketball. The Warlettes are a new majorette hip hop dance team who will be performing in the stands at Warhawk Football games. Details for each squad can be found via the respective tabs below.
Follow the Cheer program on Instagram: uwwcheerandstunt
Follow the Dance program on Instagram: uww_danceteam
Cheerleading has two squads: Large Coed and Small Coed
The Large Coed Squad cheers at all home and away football and men's basketball games
The Small Coed squad cheers at home football and home/away women's basketball games
Large Coed Cheerleading Coaches: Madison Buchanan and Gianna Palumbo
Small Coed Cheerleading Coaches: Currently Vacant
Interested in trying out for the Dance Team? Scroll to the "Tryout Information" section for details!
The Dance Team has one squad and performs at all home contests for football along with men's and women's basketball.
Dance Team Coaches: Alix McCorkle and Courtney Schraufnagel
Interested in trying out for the Dance Team? Scroll to the "Tryout Information" section for details!
The Warlettes are a new majorette hip hop dance team who will be performing in the stands at Warhawk Football games.
Warlettes Coach: Dyamond Jackson
JacksonDL25@uww.edu
Interested in trying out for the Warlettes? Scroll to the "Tryout Information" section for details!
The Willie Warhawk mascot is present for all home football and basketball games. Willie also makes appearances for other campus and community events.
Interested in becoming Willie? Scroll to the "Applications" section or submit an interest form!
Tryout Information & Practices
Call Out Meeting!
Anyone interested in trying out for the Cheer and Stunt Team, Dance Team or the Warlettes, please attend this meeting!
Sunday, April 16 at 5 pm
183BC, Williams Center
Open Gym for Cheer and Dance:
Tuesday, April 11 and Thursday, April 13
8:30 to 11:00 pm, Williams Center Gymnastics Gymnasium
| Tryouts & Dates | Time | Location |
| Tues., April 18, 2023 | 8:30 - 11 pm | Gymnastics Gymnasium |
| Thurs., April 20, 2023 | 8:30 - 11 pm | Gymnastics Gymnasium |
| Sun., April 23, 2023 | 6 - 9 pm | Gymnastics Gymnasium |
Please contact the cheer coaches and you will be sent cheers and rountines to learn/practice on your own prior to tryouts.
Open Dance Studio for Dance Team
Sunday, April 23, 2023 from 8:00 to 11:00 pm
| Date | Time | Location |
| Mon., April 24, 2023 | 8:30 - 11 pm | Williams Center Dance Studio |
| Tues., April 25, 2023 | 8:30 - 11 pm | Williams Center Dance Studio |
| Wed., April 26, 2023 | 8:30 - 11 pm | Williams Center Dance Studio |
| Date | Time | Location |
| Sunday, April 23 , 2023 | 8-11 pm | Williams Center Dance Studio |
Please direct questions or concerns to Coach Dyamond Jackson: JacksonDL25@uww.edu
Applications
Spirit Program Application
Application Linked Here
Please filled out the linked application if you are interested in trying out for either the Cheerleading or Dance Team. Application is due at the time of tryouts.
Coach Application
Application Linked Here
The linked application is for those individuals interested in being the student coach for one of the following squads:
- Cheerleading - Large Coed
- Cheerleading - Small Coed
- Dance Team
- Spirit Program Coordinator
Warlettes
Please fill out the Spirit Program Application, linked here or above.
To reserve your tryout spot, please contact Dyamond Jackson at JacksonDL25@uww.edu.
Willie Warhawk Mascot Application
Application Linked Here
What better way to cheer on the Warhawks and engage with our campus and surrounding communities than to be the lovable Willie Warhawk! Suit up on specific game days and for certain on-campus/community engagements to represent UW-Whitewater and help make memories for current, former and future Warhawks!
Rec Sports is also always seeking dedicated students to join our team in other capacities!
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