Tryout Info

What is mandatory before tryouts?

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1. You must have the CPS SCORE waiver AND an IESA sports physical completed and stamped prior to tryouts. 

• The SCORE waiver can be found >>HERE<<

• or pick up one in the athletics director's office
  
  

2. Teacher Evaluations

• Sent after submitting tryout application
  
  
  

3. Progress report or current grade verification form

• You can submit your Q3 progress report before tryouts or a verification of your current grades signed by your teachers before tryouts
  
  

4.  You must attend stunting and cheer/dance clinic days (2 of 3 clinic days)

• There will be 3 clinic days and 1 tryout day
  
  

When are tryouts?

TBD

What is expected at tryouts?  

1.  You will learn a 3 or 4, 8-count dance to music (mandatory)

2.  Present 2 beginner jumps (optional): 

• X-jump, T-jump, and tuck jumps

3.  Present 2 advanced jumps (mandatory): 

• Toe-touch, Pike, Herkie, Hurdler and/or Double Nine  

4.  Present any tumbling skills (mandatory)

• Cartwheel or higher  

5.  Present the tryout sideline cheer (mandatory)

6.  Present a basic prep with your assigned stunt group 

Who scores my tryouts?

1. Coach Liz 

2. Lane HS team Coach (1)

3. Allstar or rec coach (1)

4. IL middle school coach or high school coach (1)

What if I can’t do what’s expected at tryouts?

Start practicing at home now! YouTube, TikTok, etc is filled with thousands of videos, tutorials and more on everything cheer.

• We’re not looking for perfect, we’re looking for coachable. 

• See our tryout tips HERE

• Grades and school attendance will also be taken into consideration

What to wear at tryouts 

Tops 

• Wear a fitted tee or tank top

• Wear your school colors to show your spirit

Bottoms 

• Wear practice shorts that are not baggy and are an appropriate length

• OPTIONAL: wear cheer briefs under your shorts

Shoes 

• Wear athletic shoes (no basketball or skateboard style). 

  • Cheer shoes optional

• Wear socks

Undergarments 

• Wear a medium to high support sports bra 

• Wear appropriate undergarments

Other considerations

• Check with coach to see if they have any specific style or color requirements 

• Make sure all uniform pieces are secured to avoid wardrobe malfunctions

• If you have long hair, tie it back in a ponytail or bun.

What else? 

• Everyone is required to participate in fundraising

• You are expected to learn sideline cheers for football season over summer vacation 

• You are expected to practice at home too!