Tryouts 

Tryouts FAQs

What is mandatory before tryouts?

You must have the CPS sports physical packet completed and stamped prior to tryouts. 

• The packet can be found under the Athletic tab at ProsserAcademy.org >>HERE<<

• or pick up one in the athlethic director's office (Mr. Hosey)

When are tryouts?

April 25 - 26

What is expected at tryouts?  

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

2. Present beginner jumps (mandatory): 

   • X-jump, T-jump, and tuck jumps

3. Present advanced jumps (optional): 

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

4. Present any tumbling skills (even if it's a forward roll)  (optional)

5. Present a sideline cheer (mandatory)

Who scores my tryouts

• Coach Liz Martin

• Coach Daisy Hernandez 

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

Start practicing at home now! YouTube is filled with thousands of videos, tutorials and more on everything cheer. Tryouts will not be easy, but if you show how much you've improved from now until the day of tryouts, your chances of making the team are very good. 

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

• Grades and attendance will also be taken into consideration.

What Else? 

• Everyone is required to participate in fundraising

• Cheer camp during summer break is optional 

  • We will host Cheer camp in Chicago with other schools 

  • We bond with our teammates 

  • Learn cheers and practice stunts and tumbling

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

• You are expected to practice at home! At school practices are for improvements and stunt/tumble training (not for learning cheers and sideline dances)