Summer Obligations:

• A practice calendar will be sent out after tryouts. You can expect to have two practices a week: Tuesdays 5:30-7:30PM and Wednesdays 7:15-8:15AM

• Participate in 75% of summer strength and conditioning sessions. This is a varsity sport requirement.

• Mandatory summer camp June 23rd - 26th. 

Practices:

• There will be two to three practices per week during the school year from 6:00 - 7:15 AM. All practices and games are required. 

• During the week, all varsity athletes are required to go to at least two weights sessions. Strength attendance is communicated with all varsity coaches. If you are enrolled in a strength and conditioning class, you do not need to complete two lifts outside of class time.

Games:

• We will attend all varsity football and basketball games.

• Football season: Games are on Friday nights. Next year’s game schedule has already been posted on the football team’s website.

• Basketball season: Games are on Tuesdays and Fridays, unless it is the state tournament.

• Leaving early from practice or games for other obligations including sports, events, or work will not be permitted unless otherwise approved.

Required Upcoming Events:

• Clinics: Wednesday, April 9th - Friday, April 11th at 6 AM in BLHS Main Gym

• Tryouts: Monday, April 14th beginning at 5:00 PM in BLHS Small Gym

• Varsity Spirit fitting (cheerleaders only): Wednesday, April 16th at 6:00 AM - Bussing provided back to MS

• New Team Parent & Athlete meeting: Thursday, April 17th at 6:30 PM

• Volunteer Opportunity: Community Clean-Up Day - Saturday, April 26th 9-11 AM

• Cheer summer camp: June 23rd - 26th

We do not tolerate drama. We are a team on the court/field, in practice, and at school. We treat each other with respect.

What should I wear to clinics? Tryouts?

• Clinics: Wear athletic attire and tennis shoes.

• Tryouts: White shirt or tank top, black shorts/spandex, tennis shoes, bow optional

How many athletes do you plan to take?

• We look at the natural break in scores. We have taken 24 athletes the last two years, but that number is not set in stone.

Do I need prior cheer experience?

• No prior experience is required. We look for enthusiasm, potential, and a willingness to learn.

Who will I tryout with?

• We will randomly assign numbers and you will tryout in a group of three. You will get your number on the second day of clinics. We will make adjustments if participants decide to not tryout.

What does tryout day look like?

• We will all meet at 4:45 PM to stretch. We will then go in and show the judges as a group, the dance, cheer, and chant. Then we will begin with the first group. After your group has gone, you are free to go. The new 2025-2026 team will be announced within 2 hours of tryouts ending.

What will we do at tryouts?

• You will show two jumps and material learned at clinics: chant, cheer, and dance. You will also rally after each section of the tryout. You will also be able to show tumbling if you have any.

What makes up our final score?

• Your attendance, grades, teacher and coach evaluations, tryout score, and clinic score (being on time, asking questions, participating)

Can I get my score after tryouts?

• You are welcome to email us starting on Wednesday to request feedback based on all the data collected from tryouts. We will not release scores nor teacher/coach evaluations.

Tryout material will be posted after the first day of clinics.