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Interested in improving your skills & trying out for the Showcase Team? Register below to show off your spirit, skills, and talent!
Athletes from 1st to 12th grade are invited to be a part of this great opportunity that allows athletes to improve on and showcase their skills.
Day 1: Participants will interact with collegiate/ professional athletes and coaches to help improve and optimize their skills. Athletes will also learn choreography taught by our guest instructor.
Day 2: Athletes are welcome back to try out for the El Paso Top City Cheer Showcase Team and receive specialty awards. The tryout process will include stunting, tumbling, jumping, and performing the choreography taught on Day 1.
**Please note that the selected Showcase Team is not meant to interfere or conflict with the athlete’s respective year-round team duties and responsibilities. Our goal is to highlight the top athletes in cheer and allow them to make special appearances and performances throughout the season. All events and participation for the Showcase Team are optional and not meant to take precedence over their year-round teams.
Fee includes:
Day 1 Attire:
All black athletic wear (t-shirt, sports bra, tank top, spandex, leggings, etc. ) Bows are highly encouraged and do not need to be black.
** No attire representing team/ school.
Schedule:
**Schedule subject to change
Day 2 Attire:
Glitz & Glam- Athlete’s Choice (specialized/ custom athletic outfit of choice)
**No attire representing team/ school.
Schedule:
**Schedule subject to change
(Children 3 & under are free)
Day 1:
Day 2:
Note: If spectators approach or become a distraction to athletes or guest coaches, they will be asked to leave the facility and will not be allowed back for Day 2.
Parent/ Guardian Cheer & Dance Showcase Team meeting will take place on September 18, 2024. This meeting will review details regarding community appearances and Showcase Team outfit fittings.
Team Fittings: September 28, 2024. More details will be shared at initial meeting.
Time & Location: TBA
Fee includes:
Day 1 Attire:
All black athletic wear (t-shirt, sports bra, tank top, spandex, leggings, etc. ) Bows are highly encouraged and do not need to be black.
** No attire representing team/ school.
Schedule:
**Schedule subject to change
Day 2 Attire:
Glitz & Glam- Athlete’s Choice (specialized/ custom athletic outfit of choice)
**No attire representing team/ school.
Schedule:
**Schedule subject to change
(Children 3 & under are free)
Day 1:
Day 2:
Note: If spectators approach or become a distraction to athletes or guest coaches, they will be asked to leave the facility and will not be allowed back for Day 2.
Parent/ Guardian Cheer & Dance Showcase Team meeting will take place on September 18, 2024. This meeting will review details regarding community appearances and Showcase Team outfit fittings.
Team Fittings: September 28, 2024. More details will be shared at initial meeting.
Time & Location: TBA
Fee includes:
Day 1 Attire:
All black athletic wear (t-shirt, sports bra, tank top, spandex, leggings, etc. ) Bows are highly encouraged and do not need to be black.
** No attire representing team/ school.
Schedule:
**Schedule subject to change
Day 2 Attire:
Glitz & Glam- Athlete’s Choice (specialized/ custom athletic outfit of choice)
**No attire representing team/ school.
Schedule:
**Schedule subject to change
(Children 3 & under are free)
Day 1:
Day 2:
Note: If spectators approach or become a distraction to athletes or guest coaches, they will be asked to leave the facility and will not be allowed back for Day 2.
Parent/ Guardian Cheer & Dance Showcase Team meeting will take place on September 18, 2024. This meeting will review details regarding community appearances and Showcase Team outfit fittings.
Team Fittings: September 28, 2024. More details will be shared at initial meeting.
Time & Location: TBA
Message from Payton Sykes:
“I have been cheering for 12 years. I started cheering when I was 11 years old, and ever since my passion for this sport has kept growing and growing. I have cheered at many good programs and have accomplished a lot of my goals such as being a Grand World Champion, 2x silver, and 1x bronze medalist, performing on America’s Got Talent, and being seen on Netflix “Cheer”. I plan for my passion to keep growing and I am very excited to get to work with you all.”
Bianca Marquez serves as Director of Spirit Operations and Head Cheerleading Coach at UTEP. She previously served as Assistant Coach from 2005-15. The 2011 team placed first at collegiate nationals and was named National Cheerleaders Association Intermediate Coed National Champions.
The cheer program supports many different campus sports, athletic events, and community functions/appearances throughout the calendar year. The cheer team strives to promote pride and school spirit by initiating crowd enthusiasm and actively engaging with our fans. Members are committed to their role as ambassadors of the University and represent UTEP at a variety of alumni, civic and charitable events with a positive attitude and collegiate image that emulate the values of The University of Texas at El Paso.
An El Paso native, Marquez is a 2001 UTEP graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and added a Master’s of Education from UTEP in 2007. She was a member of the UTEP cheer team from 1996-2001 and served as a captain. Coach Marquez is also a five-year National Cheerleaders Association staff veteran and is AACCA certified.
Accolades
• NMSU Cheerleader 2000-2005
• UCA Staff 2002-2004
• Gym Magic & Xtreme All Star Head Coach 2000-Current
• Organ Mountain High School Dance and Gymnastics Teacher 2006-Current
• USASF State Director All Star Cheerleading-2005-Current
• NMSU Cheer Head Coach 2008-Current
Education
• Bachelors Degree in Physical Education-New Mexico State University 2006
• Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction-New Mexico State University 2008
Certifications
• AACCA Certified
• USASF Credentialed Level 1-5
• Gymnastics Safety Certified
Stay tuned for more details!
Stay tuned for more details!
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