Spirit Squad members (includes Cheerleaders & High Techs) are considered student athletes and all expenses associated with being a member are covered by Intercollegiate Athletics.

All spirit squad members are required to condition and to lift weights.

Spirit Squad members may not consume alcoholic beverages within 24 Hours prior to a football game, competition or performance.

Virginia Tech’s spirit program has two cheer squads and two dance teams. The Varsity Cheer Squad members cheer for home and away football and home men’s basketball games. The Junior Varsity Cheer Squad cheers for home football and home women’s basketball. The Varsity Dance Team performs at home football and home men’s basketball games. The Junior Varsity Dance Team performs at home women’s basketball games. Spirit Squads will also cheer during holiday breaks, conference tournaments, post season tournament play, and bowl games according to the athletics department’s needs.

Traveling members are chosen on a game -by- game basis. Traveling is a privilege and reward, not a right of being a member of the Spirit Squad.

Because Virginia Tech cheerleading is one of the top programs in the nation, it is a major time commitment. Our cheerleaders spend eight to ten hours per week practicing.

Head Coach: Perren Young
Assistant Coach: Josh Larrick

The season begins in early August and concludes in April with the NCA/NDA College Cheer & Dance Championships.