2026-2027 TRYOUTS

Tryouts for the upcoming season will take place in at Fremont Ross High School on the following dates:

High School Cheer:

Clinics: March 17-20th

6:00-8:00pm in the Competition Gym at Ross

Tryout Day: March 21st

Starting at 10:00am in the Competition Gym at Ross

Tryouts for the upcoming season will take place in at Fremont Middle School on the following dates:

Middle School Cheer:

Clinics: TBA

4:30-6:00pm

Tryout Day: TBA

Starting at 5:00pm

Information for High School Cheerleading

All athletes trying out for the team must have the following documents completed before attending the first day of tryouts:

• Interest Forms must be signed and returned by March 13th to try out for High School to the athletic office

• Teacher Evaluations or Coach Evaluations returned by March 20th to the cheerleading mailbox in the athletic office

• Preference Sheet returned by March 19th

More information about clinics and the tryout day can be found here: FRHS Tryouts

Information for Middle School Cheerleading

All athletes trying out for the team must have the following documents completed before attending the first day of tryouts:

• Interest Forms must be signed and returned by May 29th to try out for Middle School

• Teacher Evaluations or Coach Evaluations returned by May 29th

• Preference Sheet returned on June 3rd

More information about clinics and the tryout day can be found here: FMS Tryouts

Information for both Middle School and High School Cheerleading

Criteria for Judging:

• Overall Appearance & Showmanship

  • Confidence/Spirit

  • Voice Projection

• Jumps

  • Toe Touch

  • Herkie

  • Hurdler

  • Pike

  • Double Jump (Bonus)

• Chant or Cheer

  • Sharpness of Motions

  • Knowledge of Material

  • Voice Projection

  • Confidence/Spirit

• Dance

  • Sharpness of Motions

  • Knowledge of Material

  • Showmanship

  • Confidence/Spirit

• Fight Song

  • Sharpness of Motions

  • Knowledge of Material

  • Showmanship

  • Confidence/Spirit

• Flexibility

  • Splits (left or right)

  • Heel Stretch (left or right)

• Tumbling (Bonus)

  • Standing

  • Running

Dress Code for Tryouts:

Clinic Days:

• • Shorts (athletic, form fitting, not too short, and not briefs)

  • T-Shirt (no tank tops, no sleeveless, no mid-riff showing)

  • Athletic Tennis Shoes

  • Hair must be pulled up in a ponytail (not 1/2 up, all of it)

  • NO JEWELRY

• Anyone who does not come prepared with the proper attire will sit out during the clinic

Judging Day:

• Shorts (athletic, form fitting, not too short, and not briefs, no words on the rear end, logos (nike, adidas) are fine)

  • Black

• T-Shirt (no tank tops, no sleeveless, no mid-riff showing)

  • Plain White

• Athletic Tennis Shoes

• Hair must be pulled up in a ponytail (not 1/2 up, all of it)

• NO JEWELRY

• Bow NOT Required

Once the student has tried out, they are to leave the building and be picked up by their ride. Time will depend on how many try out. Students will receive their results TBA.   Good Luck!

Behavior During Tryouts:

• No playing around, goofing off, or disrespect will be tolerated.

• Give it your full effort.  Show off how hard you are willing to work.

• Try everything and SMILE.  Not everyone can jump the highest but a smiling face can get you farther than you think!

• Have a can do and team attitude.  Cheer isn't a "me" sport, it is a "we" sport.

• Any student who presents misconduct during tryouts will be asked to leave immediately. 

• Above all, have fun!

Materials for Tryouts:

• Will be posted to Google Drive for students trying out ONLY

  • • Everyone planning on trying out will be added on the first day of tryout clinics 

  • There will be a TeamReach for all athletes trying out, one parent/guardian is required to join as well.

    • TeamReach information will be given on the first day of tryout clinics