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The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cheer and Dance Team program is administered through the SIUE Athletic Department. The mission is to provide team members with a successful and meaningful experience in a positive environment. Team members will work towards maintaining high academic achievement, increasing their cheer or dance abilities, learning effective time management, and forming strong friendships. The success of our teams is due to a strong commitment from the team members and the coaches. 
 
SIUE Game Day Cheer Squad Expectations:

• Cheer at home men’s and women’s basketball games
• Cheer at other games requested by SIUE Athletics
• Attend additional events requested/sponsored by SIUE Athletics
• Attend additional events as requested by SIUE or the local community

SIUE Competitive Cheer Team Expectations:

• Cheer at home men’s and women’s basketball games
• Cheer at other games requested by SIUE Athletics
• Attend additional events requested/sponsored by SIUE Athletics
• Attend additional events as requested by SIUE or the local community
• Compete at NCA Nationals

SIUE Dance Team Expectations:

• Perform at home men’s and women’s basketball games
• Perform at other games requested by SIUE Athletics
• Attend additional events requested/sponsored by SIUE Athletics
• Attend additional events as requested by SIUE or the local community
• Compete at NDA Nationals

Coaching Staff
Head Dance Team Coach and Spirit Coordinator: Michelle Deets
Head Cheer Coach: Casey Driemeyer
 
Contact Coach Deets by email regarding specific requirements for cheer and/or dance tryouts, questions about the cheer and/or dance program, and any SIUE cheer or dance related questions.

2025-2026 SIUE Competitive Cheer Team

Adriana Acosta	Sophomore / O’Fallon, IL
Elise Anslinger	Sophomore / O’Fallon, IL
Rileigh Bent	Junior / Highland, IL
Aeryn Breazeale	Freshman / Manteno, IL
Cara Butler	Sophomore / Jacksonville, IL
Alyssa Christ	Sophomore / O’Fallon, IL
Laure Diamonika	Junior / Normal, IL
Zoe Franz	Sophomore / Normal, IL
Andi Garner	Freshman / Carmi, IL
Brayla Grant	Freshman / Peoria, IL
Sailor Gutzler-Dlubala	Freshman / Nashville, IL
Brooke Harris	Sophomore / Radom, IL
Aria Hittle	Freshman / Pontiac, IL
Talia Jones	Freshman / St. Ann, MO
Chloe Maberry	Sophomore / Cottage Hills, IL
Piper Martin	Senior / East Alton, IL
Tatumn Neville	Senior / Schaumburg, IL
Anya Robinson	Senior / Alton, IL
Naomi Rodriguez	Freshman / Coal City, IL
Kady Shaw	Senior / Highland, IL
Kara Shaw	Sophomore / Highland, IL
Lily Stacy	Freshman / Edwardsville, IL
Ashton Wells	Senior / O’Fallon, IL
Ava Winking	Junior / Quincy, IL
Mimi Zanger	Junior / Belleville, IL

2025-2026 SIUE Game Day Cheer Team

Kennedy Beverly	Freshman / St. Louis, MO
Maddie Bull	Freshman / Glen Carbon, IL
Na’Kyra Culver	Junior / Chicago, IL
Isabella Davis	Junior / Wood River, IL
Olivia Durbin	Freshman / Herrick, IL
Mackenzie Frazee	Freshman / Dunlap, IL
Savannah Hanner	Freshman / Red Bud, IL
Bella Hayes	Freshman / Hillsboro, MO
Aspenne Johnson	Junior / Springfield, IL
Kylen Johnson	Junior / Wood River, IL
Kelsey Kent	Freshman / St. Louis, MO
Taylor Lingafelter	Sophomore / Sulllivan, IL
Marissa Mcculloch	Sophomore / Troy, IL
Madison Mix	Freshman / Litchfield, IL
Cameron Peeler	Freshman / Bartonville, IL
Patrick Pitts	Freshman / St. Louis, MO
Emmalyn Rehberg	Senior / Rockford, IL
Isabella Rose	Freshman / St. Louis, MO
Marissa Rostollan	Freshman / Mt. Vernon, IL
Mykaha Rucker	Junior / Marion, IL
Tristyn Russell	Freshman / St. Louis, MO
Lillie Trimble	Freshman / Collinsville, IL
Brianna Wagner	Junior / Festus, MO
Anna Wheelock	Freshman / Liberty, IL

2025-2026 SIUE Dance Team

Ava Becker	Sophomore / St. Louis, MO
Myah Butler	Sophomore / Morris, IL
Emma Devera	Freshman / Streator, IL
Addison Douglas	Sophomore / Clinton, IL
Olivia Gaeng	Sophomore / Wentzville, MO
Kiki Givens	Freshman / Vandalia, IL
Matthew Glaze	Freshman / Hammond, IN
Makayla Kelsey	Senior / O’Fallon, IL
Samantha Lawson	Freshman / Jacksonville, IL
Kaylen Rivas	Sophomore / Highland, IL
Ava Robinson	Sophomore / Danville, IL
Riley Severit	Junior / Troy, IL
Brooklyn Stillwell	Freshman / Streator, IL
Aubrey Stump	Junior / Decatur, IL
Callie Wells	Sophomore / St. Louis, MO
Allison Wesley	Junior / Edwardsville, IL