USU Eastern Athletics

Jessie Brinkerhoff, a freshman from Orangeville, Utah, brings a strong competitive background and a passion for cheerleading to the USU Eastern Spirit Squad. She cheered all four years of high school and earned UCA honors as a freshman for showcasing superior backspotting skills. As a sophomore, her team placed second at the state competition, followed by a region championship her junior year. During her senior year, Brinkerhoff was selected as an All-American cheerleader and had the opportunity to cheer in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Day Parade.

Brinkerhoff is the daughter of Jessie and Lisa Brinkerhoff and is the youngest of nine children. Cheerleading has been a family tradition, as she followed in the footsteps of her older sisters, who all participated in cheerleading.

Outside of cheerleading and school, Brinkerhoff enjoys spending time outdoors and appreciating the simple things in life, especially fishing. She is completing her associate degree and prerequisites for dental hygiene at USU Eastern before planning to attend a larger college to pursue a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene.