The Virginia Tech Athletics Department supports three spirit programs – a large co-ed cheer team, a dance team (HighTechs), and the HokieBird.
The programs are run by a head spirit coach, assistant coaches and volunteer assistant coaches. They are supported by a number of athletic department resources, including academic support services (SAASS), strength & conditioning, sports medicine, sports nutrition, and sports psychology.
In a given year, there are between 65 – 75 student-athletes across all three spirit programs.
The cheerleaders and HighTechs are some of the most active and visible groups on campus – performing at athletic events, competing in UCA and UDA nationals competitions, supporting their student-athlete peers at events, participating in campus events, and more.
Their first priority is promoting Virginia Tech Intercollegiate Athletics and the university as a whole. The young men and women work together to generate spirit and crowd involvement at Virginia Tech.
To learn more about the cheerleading team, click here.
To learn more about the HighTechs, click here.
Tryouts for both teams are typically held in late Spring, with dates and details varying slightly each year. Members of the cheer and dance teams must be enrolled full-time as a Virginia Tech student. Book money is awarded each semester to qualifying members of the cheer/dance team (years on team, academic standing, etc).
Cheer tryout info
HighTechs tryout info
Additionally, both youth and college prep clinics are held throughout the year. Please be sure to follow the spirit accounts on social media for details on those clinics once they are determined.
Twitter - @HokiesSpirit
Instagram - @HokiesCheer & @HokiesHighTechs
Facebook - @HokieSports
