If you’ve ever been to a Washington Capitals home game, you have seen the members of the Red Rockers spirit squad welcoming fans and spreading enthusiasm throughout Verizon Center. They cheer, but they’re not merely cheerleaders. The Red Rockers are ambassadors for the Washington Capitals organization. They exude pride in the Caps, the fans and themselves.
Each summer, the Washington Capitals hold auditions to choose the new squad for the next hockey season. Saturday was Day 1 and 80 excited young ladies turned out at Verizon Center to audition to be a member of the elite spirit squad.