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Cheer eligibility tryout registration is now CLOSED.
Francis Howell Cheerleading is composed of student-athletes in grades 9-12. Athletes are split between three squads, Varsity, Junior Varsity and Sideline Cheer. We look for a diverse array of talents and skills to complete our teams each year.
Francis Howell Cheerleading is composed of student-athletes in grades 9-12. Athletes are split between three squads, Varsity, Junior Varsity and Sideline Cheer. We look for a diverse array of talents and skills to complete our teams each year.
Our program is rich in tradition and we are ambassadors for Francis Howell High School, cheering at all basketball and football games. We also cheer at many other events including community appearances and pep rallies.
Our program is rich in tradition and we are ambassadors for Francis Howell High School, cheering at all basketball and football games. We also cheer at many other events including community appearances and pep rallies.
Our dedicated student-athletes devote approximately 10-12 hours weekly to practices in addition to games, special appearances, camps, and competitions. Like all student-athletes at FHHS, athletes must maintain high academic standards.
Our dedicated student-athletes devote approximately 10-12 hours weekly to practices in addition to games, special appearances, camps, and competitions. Like all student-athletes at FHHS, athletes must maintain high academic standards.
Being a member of the Francis Howell Cheer Team is a special honor and privilege. We look for cheerleaders who are humble, coachable, and ready to work to improve every single day. we are ambassadors for our school and oftentimes the face of the H. We are a family and we want to make sure that our members can communicate, thrive, and enjoy their high school experience.
Being a member of the Francis Howell Cheer Team is a special honor and privilege. We look for cheerleaders who are humble, coachable, and ready to work to improve every single day. we are ambassadors for our school and oftentimes the face of the H. We are a family and we want to make sure that our members can communicate, thrive, and enjoy their high school experience.
We believe in developing well-rounded athletes who will excel beyond the classroom and into life beyond high school. We recognize that not everyone has competed in cheer before. Our most successful team members are those who have a strong athletic foundation, a competitive drive, and the ability to contribute positively to a team environment.
We believe in developing well-rounded athletes who will excel beyond the classroom and into life beyond high school. We recognize that not everyone has competed in cheer before. Our most successful team members are those who have a strong athletic foundation, a competitive drive, and the ability to contribute positively to a team environment.
MARCH 30TH - APRIL 1ST
TRYOUTS @ FHHS | 4:30-6:30 PM
Tryout material will be sent virtually the week prior to tryouts. This will give athletes ample opportunity to learn the material on their own time.
Tryouts will take place Monday, March 30th through Wednesday April 1st.
Monday: Stunt Evals & Material Review
Tuesday: Jumps & Tumbling Evals
Wednesday: Material Evals (Cheer, Chant, Fight Song)
Teams will be announced on FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD via our social media channels.
If your cheerleader makes a squad- there is a mandatory apparel fitting on Monday, April 13th at 6 PM. **This is especially important because Varsity Apparel does not host make-up dates if athletes cannot attend.
Let's breakdown our season!
May: Open gyms - perfect time to meet your coaches and teammates, experiment with new stunt groups, and sharpen up your tumbling before camp and choreography!
June: Summer practices begin with program practices (Sideline, JV, & Varsity together.) Practices will go through the remainder of the year. Practice and game schedules will always be released at least a month in advance.
Mandatory Camp Fundraiser - June 1st - 3rd.
Mandatory Summer Camp (June 22-24th). More info at Tryout Meeting.
July:
Mandatory Varsity Performance Competition Choreography (July 25th)
Mandatory JV Performance Competition Choreography (July 26th)
August: School begins.
SQUAD COMPOSITION:
NEW THIS YEAR! FHHS Sideline Cheer:
*No cheer experience required
*Low-cost option for families, no competition costs, travel, etc.
*Open to all grades, freshmen - senior, boys and girls
*Will practice once per week as necessary
*Will cheer Freshmen + JV Football
*Will cheer at JV Boys Basketball away games + JV Girls Basketball games
Junior Varsity:
*Tumbling and cheerleading experience is not required.
*JV will compete a traditional routine at one Missouri Regionals in the fall.
*JV will compete at Missouri Gameday Classic in February.
*JV will cheer JV football games.
*JV will cheer at JV Boys Basketball home games, Varsity Boys Away games, + Varsity Girls Basketball games
Varsity:
*Tumbling is expected, and cheerleading experience is suggested.
*Varsity will compete a traditional routine at St. Louis Regionals in the fall and at Missouri Performance State Competition in the winter.
*Varsity will compete at Missouri Gameday State Competition in February.
*Varsity will cheer Varsity Football games.
*Varsity will cheer Varsity Boys Basketball home games.
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