Hobbs High school
Cheer/Mascot Tryouts
Welcome, Future eagle cheerleader!
Clinic Dates
Tuesday, May 14 3:30-5:30
Wednesday, May 15 3:00 - 5:00
Thursday, May 16 3:30-5:30
Tryouts
Friday, May 17 4:00
Clinic & Tryout attire
Clinic:
T-shirt, shorts, and athletic/cheer shoes* (no Converse, Vans, etc)
Tryouts:
Solid white t shirt/tank, black shorts/athletic skirt, and athletic/cheer shoes
Hair must be in a high pony tail! Bow is optional
Tryout Procedure
Each group will complete the following tryout procedures. Once your tryout is finished, you will be required to leave the gym, immediately.
Tumbling
(Not required, but strongly encouraged)
Required Jumps
Toe Touch
Hurdler (Right or Left)
Combination (hurdler to toe touch)
Cheer/Chant
(performed in a group)
Dance
(performed in a group)
Tryout TIps
Jumps: Judges are looking for technique (includes timing, motion placement, and pointed toes), flexibility, and height. Jumps will be performed individually.
Cheer/Chant: Judges are looking for enthusiasm/energy, motion technique, voice projection, and overall crowd appeal.
Fight Song/Band Dance: Judges are looking for dance and motion technique, rhythm, memorization of dance motions, enthusiasm/energy and overall crowd appeal.
Hobbs CHeer
5A Co-Ed State Champions
2019, 2022, & 2023