Local cheerleader makes Washington State cheer team

Mikaelyn Davis, a senior at Mount Si High School, was selected as a 2015-2016 Washington State University cheerleader, after two-day competitive tryouts. She also received a scholarship for being on the team. Mikaelyn who graduates this June, is a four-year member of the Mount Si High School cheer team, a captain, and was on both state championship teams in 2013 and 2015.

May 14, 2015 3:35 pm
Mikaelyn Davis performs at try-outs for the Washington State University cheer squad.
Mikaelyn Davis performs at try-outs for the Washington State University cheer squad.

Mikaelyn Davis, a senior at Mount Si High School, was selected as a 2015-2016 Washington State University cheerleader, after two-day competitive tryouts. She also received a scholarship for being on the team.  Mikaelyn who graduates this June, is a four-year member of the Mount Si High School cheer team, a captain, and was on both state championship teams in 2013 and 2015.

The WSU team is made up of 16 women and 16 men, who are paired together to form a stunt team. The team cheers at all football, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball games and competes nationally in Florida at the UCA National Collegiate Cheer competition. The WSU cheer team is nationally ranked.