Visit the "Tryouts" tab for information about the 2025-2026 Cheer Tryouts!
Competitive and Sideline Material for Tryouts will be posted below from May 17th-23rd!
Tryout Days will be May 22nd and 23rd!
PHYSICALS: Annual physicals are REQUIRED from all athletes. This needs to be completed BEFORE TRYOUTS and to participate in summer open gyms.
You can drop off physical forms at the high school office or email them to karla.walnofer@k12.sd.us
in the RHS Gymnastics Room
In order for a cheerleader to participate in tryouts, an updated PHYSICAL & ANNUAL STUDENT REGISTRATION (ORL). Information is located on the home page and under the tryout tab.
If you completed the online activities form through infinite campus for the 2024-2025 school year, you do need to complete the new online annual student update before participating in tryouts/summer activities for the 2025-2026 school year.
For questions on your updated physical, please contact Karla.Walnofer@k12.sd.us
Physical Form Link (Click Here)
*Competitive Cheer Tryouts will be judged on the following:*
- Standing Tumbling
- Running Tumbling
- Jumps (Right Hurdler, Left Hurdler, Toe-Touch)
- Tryout Cheer
- Tryout Dance
> NO JEWELRY ALLOWED <
*Competitive tryout material will be posted BELOW on May 17th and reviewed on May 22nd*
Tryout Practice Day Attire
(May 22nd):
- Shorts or spandex
- T-shirt/Tank Top
- Cheer Shoes/Tennis Shoes
- Hair in Full Pony or Bun
Tryout Day Attire
(May 23rd):
- Black shorts or spandex
- Black T-shirt/Tank Top
- Cheer Shoes/Tennis Shoes
- Hair in Full Pony or Bun
in the RHS Gymnastics Room
In order for a cheerleader to participate in tryouts, an updated PHYSICAL & ANNUAL STUDENT REGISTRATION (ORL). Information is located on the home page and under the tryout tab.
If you completed the online activities form through infinite campus for the 2024-2025 school year, you do need to complete the new online annual student update before participating in tryouts/summer activities for the 2025-2026 school year.
For questions on your updated physical, please contact Karla.Walnofer@k12.sd.us
Physical Form Link (Click Here)
*Sideline Cheer Tryouts will be judged on the following:*
- School Song
- Tryout Dance
- Sideline Cheer/Chant
- Front Kick (Left & Right Leg)
- Tumbling (Optional)
> NO JEWELRY ALLOWED <
*Sideline tryout material will be posted BELOW on May 17th and reviewed on May 22nd*
Tryout Practice Day Attire
(May 22nd):
- Shorts or spandex
- T-shirt/Tank Top
- Cheer Shoes/Tennis Shoes
- Hair in Full Pony or Bun
Tryout Day Attire
(May 23rd):
- Black shorts or spandex
- Black T-shirt/Tank Top
- Cheer Shoes/Tennis Shoes
- Hair in Full Pony or Bun
Competitive Cheer
Competitive Cheer Tryout Words:
Rider Nation Attack
It's Time to Fight Back
Cardinal X Gold X Cardinal X Gold
Rider Nation All the Way
You Know What to Say
R-H-S X R-H-S X
Cardinal X Gold X R-H-S
Competitive Dance
Sideline Cheer
Sideline Chant Words:
Riders - We're on a Roll X
Go Big Gold
Sideline Dance
Roosevelt School Song
RHS School Song Words
Charge forward Roosevelt,
Rough Riders thundering...
Charge forward Roosevelt,
Our banners flying...
Cardinal and Gold and White,
Pride of the western skies...
Leading the charge to victory,
For RHS!!!! (Spell it Out)
R - I - D - E - R - S , Riders!