Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

What goes into being a UTSA Cheerleader

What goes into being a UTSA Cheerleader

Marissa Silvas, Contributor October 10, 2023

The historic Convocation Center is where you can find the elite student-athletes of UTSA cheer in action at their early morning practices. Head coach Ashley Johnson and some of the program’s leadership...

Jade Richey finishes a cheer on the sideline of a football game. The cheerleading squad is preparing for the
NCA competition held in Daytona, Florida.

UTSA Cheer places in top ten at Orlando

Julia Maenius and Lindsey Mione January 28, 2020

Both the UTSA large co-ed and all-girl cheerleading team competed in Orlando, Florida, placing tenth at the UCA College Nationals Championships. The teams earned their way to the championships by placing...

Photo courtesy of UTSA Athletics

UTSA Athletics refocuses cheer program; squad no longer allowed to compete

Caroline Traylor June 4, 2016

This spring, Senior Associate Athletics Director Kellie Elliot announced to the cheerleading squad that they would no longer be allowed to compete. The reason: UTSA Athletics planned to redirect the...

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