Dance Team Tryouts!
Saturday, April 20
10:30 a.m. - 8:00 pm
Parkland College
Room P105
(downstairs of gymnasiusm)
Additional Information Please call Coach Englehardt @ 217/493-4998
2012-2013 Dance Team Roster
| Name |
YR |
High School |
| Ashley Johnson |
SO |
Centennial |
| Taylor Pierce |
FR |
Danville |
| Michelle Schultz |
SO |
GCMS |
| Chloe Kerns |
SO |
Tuscola |
| Megan Reifsteck |
SO |
Unity |
| Amanda Wolfe |
FR |
Unity |
| Madelyn Witruck |
FR |
Unity |
| Caryn Kibler |
FR |
Shiloh |
| Jade Mackey |
SO |
Longwood Academy |
| Lia Templeman |
SO |
Monticello |
| Alex Danner |
FR |
Heritage |
| Cami Renfrow |
SO |
Villla Grove |
| Emily Sur |
FR |
Centennial |
| Yawen Wang |
SO |
Nanjing China |
| Kelsey Birch |
SO |
Atwood |
Kelley Englehardt
Dance Team Head Coach
The Parkland Dance Team is made up of 14 very dedicated ladies. We practice during the summer to prepare for a dance camp that we attend every year at the Univerisity of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. During the school year the team practices 3 times a week and any extra times that are needed to prepare. We perfom at all Men's home basketball games and some of the Women's games as well. The team also competes in the National competition each year which is held in Orlando Florida at Disney World. In order to finance that trip we do many fundraisers throughout the year including: team posters, little girl's clinics, and private highschool Clinics. We have been attending this competition for 4 years and have placed in the top 15 everytime. Being a member or the Parkland Dance Team takes a tremedous amout of committment, dedication, and time managment skills. You must be a full-time student as well. We do not have full scholarships to offer but out of district tuition waivers are available for students who qualify.
The tryouts for the following year's team are held in April and updates will be posted on this website. Skills needed for tryouts include: double and triple pirourette, leaps, center leap, kicks, toe touch, straight legs or fuettes. You will also learn a short jazz and hip hop combo to be performed in small groups.
If interested in the dance team please contact coach Kelley Englehardt at kenglehardt@parkland.edu.
PARKLAND COLLEGE COED CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS
Thursday May 2 AND Friday May 3, 2013
6:30-9 – Parkland Gym
Looking for talented and hard working men and women who want to be a part of something great.
Perform, make life time friendships and support Parkland College Athletic teams!
Tryout Selections Consist of:
Jumps: Best optional jump, toe touch, double toe touch Tumbling: Best standing and running tumbling skills. A standing back handspring or standing back handspring with a light spot is recommended, but not required. Sideline Cheer: will be taught, perfected and performed for the tryout Dress Code: shorts, t-shirt or tank top, white socks and cheer/athletic shoes. Hair and make-up should be worn appropriate for game day.
All tumbling skills will be performed on a one inch cheer mat. Only skills that can be properly executed without a spotter should be performed the day of the tryout.
Please be advised, if you are unable to attend due to a personal conflict or long distance travel, videos will be accepted and should be submitted prior to May 2, 2013. Please contact vpeters@parkland.edu for details on what to include.
IF YOU ARE UNDER 18, YOU WILL NEED A PARENT SIGNATURE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE. Bring a completed, signed Participation Waiver/Medical Release form to your tryout.
If you have any questions, please contact vpeters@parkland.edu.
2012-2013 CheerTeam Roster
| Name |
High School |
| Bridget Anders |
Catlin HS |
| Jade Brown |
Thornwood HS |
| Kaleigh Clark |
St. Joseph-Ogden HS |
| Ashley Cox |
St. Thomas More HS |
| Samantha Davis |
Blue Ridge HS |
| Allison Earle |
Mahomet-Seymour HS |
| Jonathon Lackey |
St. Joseph-Ogden HS |
| Laure LaChapelle |
Homewood HS |
| Sam Stivers |
Blue Ridge HS |
| Maurice Unzicker |
Fisher HS |
The small co-ed cheerleading team at Parkland consists of 12-20 members and cheers for all mens basketball home games and half of the womens home games. In addition, the team performs at competitions and events within the community. The minimum requirement for candidacy is a standing back handspring or standing back handspring with a light spot. Incoming freshmen and transfer students are welcome to try out. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Vanessa Peters at vpeters@parkland.edu.
Vanessa Peters
Cheer Team Head
Vanessa Peters is entering her third year as the Head Cheerleading Coach at Parkland College. Peters, who earned her B.S. in Biology from Elmira College, served as a four-year varsity cheerleader for the College's competition team. During her time at Elmira, she was honored as a National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) Collegiate All-American, and the Soaring Eagles captured the 2007 NCA Division II National Championship.
Additionally, Peters will be going into her seventh year as an instructor for NCA. Peters is originally from Pittsburgh, PA and has judged and choreographed for schools and organizations throughout the Northeast.
Along with her coaching responsibilities, Peters is pursuing her PhD. in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Illinois as a part of the Medical Scholars Program.