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Haley Schmich is from Eastport, New York, and trained at Divine Rhythms Dance in West Islip. Her primary training was ballet, pointe and modern, with Koin & Co Junior Training Program, Complexions intensives in 2015–17, Broadway Dance Center workshops and the Tracie Stanfield Synthesis Too apprentice company.
She graduated from Adelphi in 2021; a short freshman stint on its dance team introduced her to pom style. She completed a Hofstra MA in Public Relations in 2023 and danced two seasons with the New York Riptide professional lacrosse team while teaching at Divine Rhythms.
Schmich joined the Patriots cheerleaders in 2023 after professional tryouts. She described the Riptide as preparation for remembering professional choreography and NFL tryouts, and she reached out to existing Patriots members for audition advice.
She is a fourth-year veteran on the 2026 Patriots cheerleaders, a fitness instructor and dance teacher, and one of five team captains. She helps rookies learn from veterans, and she names the Super Bowl LX performance as a highlight. She also works as an Equinox instructor and teaches at Divine Rhythms Dance.
In a February 2026 hometown interview, Schmich said captain applicants write to the coach about their qualifications and approach; she applied in each of the two previous seasons. She described captain duties as teaching routines and mentoring rookies and other teammates, and ordinary game preparation as full-squad rehearsals, player introduction walk-throughs and a pregame unity circle. She also discussed taking part in a Cancun calendar shoot and being selected for the cover.
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Haley Schmich on the 2026 Patriots cheerleaders
June 4, 2026 Jennifer Streeter interview with captain Haley and rookie Jade Bucci.
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June 7, 2023: Haley Schmich completed Hofstra Public Relations masters and entered rookie season.
Eastport native turns Patriots cheerleader
Original long Q&A by Jordan Stankovich in The Tide of Moriches and Manorville, November 2023, page 27; from college pom to Riptide and Patriots auditions.
Divine Rhythms Dance: Haley Schmich
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Current fourth-year veteran, fitness and dance teaching, Hofstra degree.
Career history
Named one of five captains
For the 2026 season, Schmich was a fourth-year veteran and one of five Patriots Cheerleaders captains.
Joined Patriots Cheerleaders
Schmich made the Patriots cheerleaders in 2023 after professional tryouts, following two seasons with the New York Riptide dance team.
Completed Hofstra MA
The Patriots announced in June 2023 that Schmich had completed a master's in public relations at Hofstra University.
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Updated 2026-10-27
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