Tryout Information

Tryout material will be released virtually on Friday, March 25th.

• Tryout material will include:

  • A cheer

  • Two sideline chants

  • A dance (3-4 eight-counts)

  • Two jumps (including toe-touch)

Open gym will be on Monday, March 28th, and Wednesday, March 30th, in the PHS main gym.

• One session will be held each day from 3:30-5:00 pm. Attending both sessions is required.

• During open gym, prospective cheerleaders will complete a physical fitness test and will have time to work on the tryout material.

Final evaluations will be on Friday, April 1st beginning at 3:00 pm in the main gym.

• Tryouts will occur in order of number assigned to each prospective cheerleader.

• All skills will be evaluated on the basis of the level of perfected expertise.

• Criteria used for evaluation:

  • Cheer/Sideline chants (motions, sharpness, memory)

  • Dance (rhythm, timing, showmanship)

  • Jumps (height, form, landing)

  • Vocal quality (volume, tone, consistency)

  • Spirit (pep, smile, eye contact, assertiveness)

  • Tumbling (precision, form, coordination - basic-advanced)

  • Physical fitness (1-mile run, push-ups, sit-ups, stunting if necessary)

  • Teacher evaluation (academic responsibilities and requirements)

  • Classroom behavior (referrals, cooperations, respect)

  • Responsibility (following rules, squad history, attendance)