The Texas State cheerleading program announced its 2023 signing class, featuring 21 new Bobcats for the 2023-24 academic year.
 
The signing class has a mix of additions from Texas, Oklahoma and Indiana and works towards cheerleading head coach Ryan Riley's goal of reestablishing a coed team and increasing its ability to compete.
 
"When recruiting this class, I knew what my goals for next year and the program moving forward are, so in recruiting I just had to look for people I thought could and would help us achieve those goals," said Riley. "The goals are to recruit enough male members to have a legitimate coed team that can return to competition in D1A at UCA College Nationals, and for all girl to continue the growth not just in size but in skill that we started back in 2020-2021 when we started the signing program. I told all, if not most, of the signing class, which is the largest signing class for Texas State Cheerleading so far, that my goal is to create a program that is a premier destination for college cheerleading in the country. I want to compete with the best and beat the best, and I think this group of kids is a huge step in that direction."
 
Below is the complete class of signees for the Texas State spirit program.
 

Kamry Applewhite
Hometown: Little Elm, Texas
High School: Little Elm
Gym: Cheer Athletics Panthers
 
The Majors Champion in 2022, NCA. Champion in 2020, and competed at Worlds in 2022.
 
 

Brooke Ashley
Hometown: Lake Jackson, Texas
High School: Brazoswood
Gym: Woodlands Elite Red Angels
 
Competed at Worlds in 2021 and 2022 as well as high school nationals in 2020.
 
 

Jackie Bauer
Hometown: Edmond, Okla.
High School: Edmond North
Gym: Cheer Athletics
 
Competed at Worlds with Cheers & More Lady Respect in 2022 and Cheer Athletics Cheetahs in 2023.
 
 

Emmy Belmarez
Hometown: Austin, Texas
High School: Lake Travis
 
Won NCA Nationals with the Star Vipers
 
 

Brooklynne Brown
Hometown: Houston, Texas
High School: Summer Creek
 
Competed at high school nationals twice: 2019 and 2023.
 
 

Bella Carabajal
Hometown: Lubbock, Texas
High School: Frenship
Gym: Texstar
 
Competed at high school UIL three times (2020-23) and finished 9th in Texas in two out of the three years.
 
 

Maia Cotton
Hometown: Frisco, Texas
Previous School: Sam Houston
 
A two-time winner at Worlds (2016, 2018) and competed at Worlds from 2016 to 2020. Also competed at Daytona Nationals in 2022 and 2023.
 
 

Mary Ewald
Hometown: Austin, Texas
High School: Georgetown
Gym: Cheer Station
 
2021 NCA and Summit champion as well as 2023 UIL State finalist.
 
 

Gracelon Freeman
Hometown: Bridge City, Texas
Gym: Horizons
 
Three-time all-state cheerleader
 
 

Hanna Lacy
Hometown: Houston, Texas
High School: St. John XXIII
Tumble: Apex Cheer
 
A four-time competitor at Worlds
 
 

Carlos Martinez
Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind.
High School: Caney Creek
 
 

Kyleigh Meuth
Hometown: Richmond, Texas
High School: George Ranch
 
Twice competed at Worlds (2019, 2021)
 
 

Baleigh Moi
Hometown: Propser, Texas
High School: Prosper
Gym: Cheer Athletics
 
Helped Prosper win the 2023 NCA High School National Championship. She was also a champion at 2021 Worlds, bonze medalist at 2019 Worlds, and grand champion at 2018 Worlds.
 
 

Sierra Orosco
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
High School: Judson
Gym: San Antonio Spirit
 
Competed at worlds in 2021 and 2022
 
 

Alieyah Pauly
Hometown: Austin, Texas
High School: Leander
Gym: Cheer Athletics Austin
 
Competed at Dodge City Community College from 2020 to 2023 and helped the school advance to small coed national championships in 2021.
 
 

Kylie Pizzurro
Hometown: Prosper, Texas
High School: Prosper
 
Bronze medalist at 2019 Worlds and finished first at high school nationals in 2023.
 
 

Kennedy Sebok
Hometown: Pearland, Texas
Gym: Prodigy All-Stars Midnight
 
Was a cheerleading world champion in 2021 as well as bronze worlds medalist in 2018 and silver worlds medalist in 2019. In 2020, she was a world point champion.
 
 

Breanna Shafer
Hometown: Vidor, Texas
Gym: Woodlands Elite GI Janes
 
 

Jason Soto
Hometown: Alamo, Texas
High School: PSJA Memorial
Gym: Valley Cheer Elite
 
 

Triniti Suarez
Hometown: Spring, Texas
High School: Grand Oaks
 
 

Emily Smith
Hometown: Little Elm, Texas
High School: Little Elm
Gym: Cheer Athletics Panthers
 
Competed at Worlds in 2023, Summit national champion in 2022, and NCA national champion in 2021.