Classy Cats 2025 Auditions

What is the K-state Ring of Honor?

• 3 players in the K-state ring of honor

a tribute that recognizes former football players for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the football program

1. Collin Klein

2. Tyler Lockett

3. Arthur Brown

what recent K-state women’s basketball players were drafted into the WNBA

• Where were they drafted to?

• Serena Sundell was selected by seattle storm

• Temira Pointdexter signed a free agent contract with phoenix Mercury

what are some highlights of K-states past athletic season

• rate bowl victory

• Women’s basketball sweet sixteen

• Beat KU in football, men’s and women’s basketball

explain the game of football in 30 seconds

• ways to score?

there are 11 players on offense and 11 players on defense. The offenses’ goal is to get the ball down the field in order to score a touchdown. the offense has four downs to move the ball 10 yards. The defenses job is to block the offense from advancing down the field and try to get them to make a mistake or make it less than 10 yards in a fourth down, resulting in a turnover.

• touchdowns, field goals, extra points (kick after touchdown), and safeties.

explain the game of men’s and women’s basketball in 30 seconds

• ways to score?

• what are the differences between college men’s and women’s basketball?

In basketball, two teams of five players each aim to score points by shooting the ball through the opponent's hoop. it is played on a rectangular shaped court, and teams switch between offense and defense.

• Players can score by making field goals (2 or 3 points) or free throws (1 point). College men’s and women’s basketball differ primarily in length

• men play two 20-minute halves and women play four 10-minute quarters

• women play with a slightly smaller ball

• dunking is more common in men’s b-ball

explain the game of volleyball in 30 seconds

• ways to score?

two teams of six players are separated by a net. the goal is to send the ball over the net and land it on the opponents court inside the boundary line. each team gets three chances to touch the ball and get it over the net. Points are scored when the opposing team fails to return the ball or hits it out of bounds. Matches are typically played in sets, with the first team to reach 25 points winning the set, while a team must win by at least two points.

• landing on opponent’s court

• opponent commits a fault

• opponent fails to return the ball in three touches

• opponent commits a rotation or service error

who is the k-state head football coach

• how many seasons has he been with k-state?

• what are highlights of his career with k-state

Chris Klieman

• this is his 7th season

• won 2022 big 12 championship

• led the wildcats to five bowl games with 3 wins

  • rate bowl, Poptart, Texas

who is the k-state director of bands?

• how many years has he been at k-state?

• what are highlights of his career with k-state?

• Dr. Frank Tracz

• 34 years

• led the band to winning the 2015 Sudler trophy

• the new band hall at k-state has been named the Tracz family band hall

  • one of the top collegiate marching bands in the nation

what can you tell me about the k-state athletic director?

• Gene Taylor

  • began at North Dakota State from 2001 - 2014

  • 2014 - 2017 he served as deputy athletics director at Iowa

• has served as K-State athletic director since 2017. Under his leadership, K-State has seen improvements in facilities and increased success in various sports programs.

who are some top donors of k-state

• Jack Vanier family (60-million-dollar gift)

• Robert Campbell ($17 million)

• Shamrock Trading Corp

who are some top donors of the pride of wildcat land?

• Ray Navarro

• Ward and Brenda Morgan

• Phillip Hewett memorial scholarship (1,000 dollars annually to three drum majors)

what did the Classy Cats title in this past year at nationals

3 D1A National championships, one in pom, jazz and spirit showdown

how many national titles have the classy cats accumulated

• what for?

six national championships - one in jazz, one in spirit showdown, and four in pom

explain the classy cats role within the pride of wildcat land

The classy cats serve as ambassadors for k-state and promote spirit at multiple athletic events including football, men’s and women’s b-ball and volleyball. we also participate at many band events and help spread the spirit of k-state and engagement within the community.

what was the original name of the classy cats

• who was the original director

• what year did the team become the classy cats?

• the pridettes

• Gyll Bates

• in 1992

what bowl game did k-state attend this previous season?

• who did we play

• where was it located

• what was the score?

• what can you tell me about the game?

• rate bowl

• Pheonix Arizona

• 44-41

• it was played in a baseball stadium, Trailing 34–17 midway through the third quarter, the Wildcats mounted a historic comeback, marking the largest bowl game comeback in school history.

who is the new k-state offensive coordinator?

• where is he from?

• Matt Wells

• Sallisaw, Oklahoma

can you name previous k-state football players who are now in the NFL?

• what team do they play for?

• what is their position?

• Tyler locket (titans) wr

• Deuce Vaughn (dallas) rb

• Cooper Beebe (dallas) guard

what can you tell me about austin moore?

• position

• role withing the football team

• accolades

• linebacker

• he is a leader for his team, he stops the run, covers passes, and rushes the passer

  • rate bowl MVP

  • 2024 Academic all - district

  • 2024 academic all - big 12

what is the significance of the Wabash cannonball and what it means to k-state

• The Wabash Cannonball was the only sheet of music left standing after a fire took down Nichols Hall

• it is now like a 2nd fight song to k-state and is heard numerous times at every sporting event

• it is a great tradition

how has the k-state mascot progressed/changed over the years?

started as a bobcat named touchdown then in 1947 it switched to the wildcat and then in the 60’s the wildcat head was created. Willie the wildcat has become more athletic and animated over time with the newest version introduced in 1997

what conference is Kansas state a member of

• how has the conference changed over the last few years

• big 12

• 8 teams have been added since 2023, the big 12 has become one of the largest football conferences in the nation.

share someone you beleive to be a significant k-stater and why?

• Eric Stonestreet

• graduated from k-states theater program

• donated 50,000 dollars to the cancer research center

• participates in various events and activities, serves as a role model for students, and inspires future generations of k-staters

• he has also become successful on modern family

who is your favorite k-state athlete and why?

Serena Sundell - she averaged 14.1 points per game

• she was an amazing leader

• she played for the wildcats all four years of her collegiate years and was very loyal to the team

• played 139 consecutive games, scoring around 1,200 points

• placed sixth in program history

what is your favorite k-state tradition and why?

Pregame! I think it is the most amazing part of the gameday. The stadium comes together to sing the national anthem and dance along during Wabash. it is also amazing that the classy cats get to be a part of pregame and that is one thing that is so special about being in the pride of wildcat land.

what is your favorite place at k-state and why

The Bill Snyder Family Stadium because of the energy, pride and memories that are tied to it.

• the pride of wildcat land bringing the energy

• electric gameday atmosphere

• it feels like home, where fans unite and support the team

what is your favorite band song and why?

the band is hot

• it represents the love that k-state has for the band and how much confidence we have in our pride

• shows our passion for the band, and the love we have for k-state pride

what are some new college football rules being implemented this upcoming season?

• penalties for fake injuries

• timeout at the first dead ball after the two-minute mark in the second and fourth quarters

what can you tell me about ayoka lee

• position

• role within the bball team

• accolades

• center

• shot blocker, defensive and offensive rebounding, high percentage shooter

  • highest score in NCAA in a single game 61

  • big 12 scholar-athlete of the year

What can you tell me about Avery Johnson?

• position

• role within the football team

• accolades

• starting quarterback for the past 2 seasons

• he calls plays, passes the ball, reads the defense and leads the offense

  • pop tarts mvp

  • Manning award star of the week