UWA announces 2016-17 cheer team

LIVINGSTON, Ala.— The University of West Alabama has announced the 2016-2017 cheerleading team, a talented slate of women who will make their sideline debut with the Tiger football team on Sept. 17 against Mississippi College.

The squad received 2nd Place at UCA Cheerleading Camp this summer in Cheer, Chant, and Fightsong. The team also earned 2nd place overall in their division, the UCA Collegiate Image Award, and the UCA Game Plan Award. LUie received a Most Improved Program Award.

Members of the 2016-2017 UWA cheerleading team include:

Kaley Akin of Pleasant Grove, Ala.
Ashlee Barnard of Steele, Ala.
Madison Carlisle of Corner, Ala.
Abby Cook of Woodland, Ala.
Tasia Davis of Madison, Ala.
Hannah Davis of Meridian, Miss.
Hunter Griffin of Caledonia, Miss.
Victoria Gwin of Berry, Ala.
Libby Hankins of Gordo, Ala.
BreAnna Johnson of Ashville, Ala.
Elizabeth Jones of Ashville, Ala.
Kylee Koch of Gulf Shores, Ala.
Tia Lang of Vernon, Ala.
Ashley McMinn of West Blocton, Ala.
Maci Lankford of Jackson, Ala.
Tadie Phillips of Mobile, Ala.
Aisha Robertson of Meridian, Miss.
Peyton Singley of Sweet Water, Ala.
Tanika Smith of Boaz, Ala.
Elizabeth Waddell of Emelle, Ala.
Mya Webster of Birmingham, Ala.
Quintana White of Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Toni Wood of Corner, Ala.

Elizabeth Jones of Ashville, Ala., serves as captain of UWA’s cheerleading Team, and Tanika Smith of Boaz, Ala., and Tasia Davis of Madison, Ala., serve as co-captains.

UWA’s cheerleading team is led by Libba McClendon of Greensboro, Ala., and Ashley Taylor of Livingston, Ala.