Cheer Squad- Camps
Spirit Squad In Anaheim - 8/22/2005
The Idaho State University Bengal Dancers and Cheerleaders recently returned from dance and cheer camp in Anaheim, CA. The National Cheerleading Association and the National Dance Alliance hosted the camp at the American Sports Center.
While at camp the Cheerleaders and Bengal Dancers earned several awards. The Cheerleaders took home; 1st place Sideline Routine, 1st place Fight Song, 2nd place Spirit Routine, Team Work Award, the coveted NCA Spirit Stick, and all blue ribbons with superior ratings. The Bengal Dancers took home; 1st place Team Dance, Best All Around Award, Spirit Award, NDA Spirit Stick, and a blue ribbon with a superior rating.
The ISU Spirit Squad coaching staff was awarded the NDA/NCA Collegiate Program Development Award for their directing and coaching of the Bengal Dancers and Cheerleaders. The Program Development Award is given to the university that is developing a successful and effective program as well as having an outstanding camp with both their dance and cheer teams. The Program Development Award was voted on and given by the NCA/NDA staff.
Hilary Hofmaier, is the Spirit Squad Director and has been the Head Coach of the Bengal Dancers for the past five years. Dax Cox, enters his first year as Head Coach of the ISU Cheerleading Squad. Dax is from Hazen, Arkansas and was a cheerleader at Henderson State University. Lindsay Tucker, also enters her first year as assistant coach for the Bengal Dancers. She was a Bengal Dancer from 2001-2005 and served as team captain from 2003-2005. Lindsay has received several awards including; Bengal Dancer of the year in 2005, the Team Leadership Award in 2004, and was also a NDA All-American in 2004.The Cheerleading Captain is senior Nicole Clifford and the Co-Captain is Katie Standley.
The 2005-2006 Cheerleaders are; Whitney Driever, Nicole Lish, and Kassi Tankersley of Pocatello, (Captain) Nicole Clifford, Merlinn Perkins and Becky Walker of Idaho Falls, Jeff Landon of Shelley, Brianna Farnsworth and Dananda Hancock of Rigby, Liz Belliston of Burley, (Co-Captain) Katie Standley of Twin Falls, Kristi Mazza of Soda Springs, Tyler Drury and Clayton Halford of Preston, and Thiriza Cairl of Meridian.