Summer Willis has brought the Weber State Spirit Squad unprecedented national success and recognition, and coached the Wildcat cheer and dance teams to multiple national championships. In this Wildcat All In Interview, Summer talks about her 26 years working at Weber State and how she turned Weber State into a powerhouse with multiple championships. She talks about the pressure to improve and perform each year, recruiting athletes from all over the world to join Weber State, the people associated with the program, memories during her time at Weber State and much more. Plus, learn about her unique family connection to Weber State’s nickname, the Wildcats. Willis began her career at Weber State in 1998 as the Spirit Squad Director and also worked in Marketing and Promotions for Wildcat Athletics. She has also served as the head coach of the Utah Jazz stunt team for nine years. She has led the Weber State cheer team to a combined 14 national championships, the dance team to eight national titles, and the Waldo mascot to three national championships. The Weber State cheer team has reached unrivaled success in recent years. The Wildcat Large Coed team has won eight straight national championships (2017-25) and nine overall championships. Weber State has also won four of the last five Grand National Championships, winning in 2021, 2022, 2024, and 2025. The small coed team has won three national championships and won the grand national title twice in 2024 and 2025. A native of North Ogden, Utah, Willis was a cheerleader at Utah State and graduated in 1998.

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