Tuesday, September 8, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section B · Page 3
Members of the Kansas spirit squad rest during a game break Saturday, Spirit squad tryouts ended last week. Photo by Daniela Sutor / KANSAN
New spirit squad members chosen
By Melinda Weaver
Kansan sports reporter
At the heart of every prestigious sports tradition lies enthusiastic spirit squads, those who don't receive the publicity but attend every game to keen fans cheering.
Wednesday and Thursday, the University of Kansas dance team, cheerleading squad and Big Jay mascot held auditions to select members for the 1999-99 teams.
"Turnout for the Big Jay mascot tryouts were disappointing — one. Brian Carpenter, varsity mascot, had hoped to find two others to help him. However, only Mark McLean, Scammon sophomore, showed up.
Tryouts consisted of a 20-minute run, a skit and the KU fight song. McLean only had to complete the run before being accented to the squad.
The following day he made his debut appearance at the Alvamar Country Club in front of the Chamber of Commerce. His performance convinced Carpenter.
About 40 people showed up for cheerleading squad tryouts Wednesday, which included tryouts for cheerleaders and well leaders.
"You can tell right away if they will make a good Jayhawk just by looking at them in the suit," Carpenter said. "They have to look like a Jayhawk instead of just a person in a costume."
Coach Ty Washington and his assistants made the first cuts and decided who would get to appear Thursday night for the judges.
SPIRIT SQUAD New Spirit Squad Members
Cheerleaders
Jennifer Rose, Houston sophomore
Jennifer Sweetson, Kansas City, Kan., freshman
Kristi Smith, Kansas City, Kan., sophomore
Shan Aharshar, Baldwin, Mo., freshman
Lisa Patterson, Oldfield the freshman
Tara Stiller, Stillwell freshman
Yell Leaders
Kis Nightagle, Montesquia sophomore
Anran Arcan, Hunter junior
Joel Pike, Kansas City, Kan., senior
Chris Stark, Springfield, Mo., freshman
Chris Calvidge, Kansas City, Mo., sophomore
Crimson Girls
Allissa Griger, Omaha, Nebu, freshman
Laura Satorie, Lincoln, Nebu, freshman
Jill Lintelgrove, Englewood, Colo., sophomore
Baby Blues
Shannon Welner, Lawrence sophomore
Mayuse Nilpraphage, Norman, Olaf, freshman
Kandrea White, Kachi junior
Staci Johnson, Omma, Nab, freshman
Katie Evans, Windy, Wisc., freshman
"The first night we look at overall performance technique," Washington said. "They don't have to have every skill down, but I don't want to have to reteach them everything either. We look at definite skills on the second day."
dance and a stunt in front the judges and a crowd of cheering fans.
On the second day, candidates tumbled, performed a cheer routine, a
Kris Nightengale, Montezuma sophomore, tried out because he wanted to be a part of the KU tradition.
"I hate being inactive," Nightengale said. "It's been a great experience, and I've gotten to meet a whole new realm of people."
While an audience was welcome at cheerleading squad trouts, the Crimson Girls and Baby Blues, the junior varsity squad for the Crimson Girls, held formal private trouts.
Dance instructors from the Kansas City area came to judge the women's kicks, leaps, turns and a dance. Women tried out in a private dance studio in groups of three.
A number of the women were curious freshmen with dance experience.
"I came to see what it's like," said Megan Passo, Tulsa, Okla, freshman. "I've never seen them dance or anything."
The competition is only a start. The two dance squads practice for two hours five daws a week.
"Everyone who walks through that door has tremendous amounts of talent," said Jessica Hoffman, St. Louis sophomore. "Everyone here is equal."
By Friday, McLean knew he would appear as the mascot for the women's games. Six women and five men made the cheerleading squad, and three new Crimson girls and four new Baby Blues attended their first practice.
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