Mercer Island Drill Team
Tryouts 2025-2026
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MIDT tryouts are open to all students who are enrolled at MIHS for the 2025-2026 school year.
No previous dance experience required to try out.
Important Dates
Important Dates
Mandatory Pre-tryout Parent Meeting
(student + parent must be present)
Tuesday, March 25th, 6:30pm
MIHS Library Presentation Room (LPR)
25-26 Tryout Practices
Monday, April 7th, 2025 - 6:15am-7:40am (MIHS Gym)
Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 - 6:15am-7:40am (MIHS Gym)
Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 - 6:15am-7:55am (MIHS Gym)
Thursday, April 10th, 2025 - 6:15am-7:40am (MIHS Gym)
Friday, April 11th, 2025 - 6:15-7:40am (MIHS Gym)
25-26 Official Tryouts
Friday, April 11th, 2025 - 6pm-8pm (MIHS Gym)
*Note this is the Friday leading into Spring Break*
All morning practices M-F will be learning/practicing material with the official tryout for judges happening after school on Friday, April 11th, 2025 at 6-8pm in the MIHS Main Gym.
Mandatory New Team meeting
(student + parent must be present)
Tuesday, April 22nd @ 6:30pm
MIHS Library Presentation Room (LPR)
Uniform Fitting
(student + parent must be present)
Thursday, April 24th, 2025 @ 3pm
MIHS Girls Locker Room
Summer
Practice start dates will be posted soon.
Paperwork Needed
Paperwork Needed
Tryout Packet
All students trying out need to sign the tryout agreement located at the end of the tryout packet. There will be copies of the tryout at the pre-tryout meeting on Monday, April 7th at 6:30pm in the MIHS library presentation room.
Athletic packet
If you did not participate in athletics at MIHS for the 2024-2025 school year, you will need to submit an athletic packet to Becky LeMaster to try out. This includes a physical with signature from a doctor (plan ahead!)
ALL students who make the team will need to submit a new Athletic Packet when the updated version is available in August 2026.
Click here to access athletic packet*
*don't worry that the athletic packet is from 22-23
Check out past performances by the MIHS Drill Team below!
First Assembly
First Assembly
24-25
24-25
Military at State 2024
Military at State 2024
Pom at State 2024
Pom at State 2024
Tryout advice from the coaches
Tryout advice from the coaches
Coaches are looking for strength above all other qualities
Use Google/YouTube to start strengthening and stretching
It can take weeks to see progress in your strength and flexibility - start NOW! Pushups and squats are a great start.
Search topics like "HIIT workouts" or "stretch routine for dancers" to get started
Talk with current members and ask questions about tryouts and what it's like being on the team
During tryout week, work hard, practice the routines at home, attend the extra practices, and when it comes time to try out for the judges, give great energy!
If you don't make the team, please try again next year!
If you have any questions, please email head coach Kyle Mosler at kyle.mosler@mercerislandschools.org
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