Congratulations 2015-16 Sea Gals!

The Seahawks announced their 2015 cheerleaders last night. This year’s team of 30 includes six rookies and 24 veterans. Click here to see the headshots of the ladies selected to the team. Click here to watch the announcement and see the team dance together for the first time as the 2015-16 Sea Gals.

Row 1 (top): Kylie, De’Djauna, Lindsey, Hope*, Bianca, Brittany, Allie
Row 2: Bronwyn*, Angelique, Geraldine, Gretchen, Cassie, Melanie, Myriah, Karissa
Row 3: Jessica, Kayla*, Laura, Trinity*, Sonrose, Jacqueline, Alexis*
Row 4 (bottom): Kelsey G, Erinn, Zoë, Kaela*, Christian, Kelsey P, Tamaria, Mhkeeba
*rookie

Other interesting factoids: sisters Gretchen and Geraldine, who have been on the team during different years, will be on the squad for their first season together. Veterans Geraldine and Karissa are both returning to the squad after a hiatus. Veteran Kylie’s mom was a Sea Gal who cheered alongside Sea Gals Coach Sherri Thompson. Rookie Hope was a Saintsation in 2009, and rookie Alexis was a Spokane Shock dancer (2010-15) and represented the Shock at the Arena Bowl as a member of the AFL Dream Team in 2013.

I have to hand it to the Sea Gals, they do the BEST job with their finals audition coverage. Fans can watch the whole thing, and they keep it moving, so there’s no dead time. They have running commentary to tell you a little about each candidate, and you get a lot of backstory on the Sea Gals organization. The use of the split screen is genius, and they put the whole thing on line so you can watch (or rewatch) it later. I love the way the whole thing is organized and presented. Kudos! I wish every squad did it this way.