The Roar ‹ the Jacksonville Jaguars' 1996 cheerleader squad ‹ was announced and introduced today at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. The squad is made up of 36 women, including 19 who were on the squad last year. Auditions for the 1996 squad began on April 13, when 287 women registered and completed the first round of auditions. Selections of the final 36 members of the squad were made yesterday.

The 1996 members of The Roar are:

Latricia Allen, a 30-year-old computer programmer from Tallahassee (2nd year on squad)

Samantha Arnold, a 25-year-old accounting clerk from Jacksonville (2nd year)

Brittany Bines, a 24-year-old cost accountant from Atlantic Beach (2nd year)

Amy Bradford, a 20-year-old sales associate from Jacksonville

Marisa Dawson, a 24-year-old administrative assistant from Jacksonville

Marchelle Elliott, a 28-year-old personal trainer from Orange Park

Whitney Ellison, a 26-year-old registered nurse from Atlantic Beach (2nd year)

Amanda Garlington, a 21-year-old student from Middleburg

Tammy Gayle, a 26-year-old gymnastics instructor from Jacksonville

Jocelyn Geronimo-Rigby, a 25-year-old aerobics instructor from Atlantic Beach

Diane Gray, a 27-year-old office manager from Atlantic Beach

Sue Hawkins, a 23-year-old loan processor from Jacksonville (2nd year)

Michon Hazouri, 23-year-old student from Jacksonville (2nd year)

Sarah Herrin, a 26-year-old teacher from Jacksonville

Phillipa Jones, a 27-year-old registered nurse from Jacksonville

Paige Jones, a 25-year-old dance instructor from Jacksonville (2nd year)

Angela Loeschen, a 21-year-old bookkeeper from Jacksonville

Missy Lubbers, a 28-year-old exercise technician from Jacksonville (2nd year)

Kimberly Marayag, a 21-year-old student from Ponte Vedra Beach

Kristi Markland, a 20-year-old student from Orange Park (2nd year)

Anita McClain, a 32-year-old customer service representative from Jacksonville

Laura Miliusis, a 27-year-old senior accounting associate from Jacksonville (2nd year)

Karen Miller, a 30-year-old case manager from Jacksonville (2nd year)

Kymburlie Neal, a 21-year-old student from Jacksonville (2nd year)

Donna Parado, a 28-year-old teacher from Jacksonville (2nd year)

Laurie Rice, a 27-year-old family therapist from Jacksonville

Kristina Russell, a 19-year-old student from Neptune Beach

Julie Schilbrack, a 29-year-old attorney from Jacksonville Beach

Alison Taylor, a 19-year-old student from Jacksonville

Tara Taylor-Brown, a 30-year-old mortgage underwriter from Orange Park (2nd year)

Alison Tedrick, a 22-year-old customer service representative from Ponte Vedra Beach (2nd year)

Amanda Thompson, a 26-year-old dance instructor from Jacksonville (2nd year)

Jessica Van Molsen, a 21-year-old student from Jacksonville (2nd year)

Jennifer Webb, a 23-year-old marketing associate from Jacksonville (2nd year)

Angela Weeks, a 23-year-old customer service consultant from Jacksonville (2nd year)

Amy Weldon, a 22-year-old student from Orange Park

The Roar incorporates an up-tempo, dance-oriented style, and performs at all Jaguars home games. The squad's first performance will be at the Jaguars' preseason opener at 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 2 against the New York Giants.

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