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Everything you need to prepare for the 2026–2027 John Glenn Pompon tryouts.
Everything you need to prepare for the 2026–2027 John Glenn Pompon tryouts.
Informational Meeting
Informational Meeting
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
2:30 p.m.
John Glenn High School Cafeteria
Learn what to expect, review requirements, receive registration materials, and ask questions.
Tryouts Day 1
Tryouts Day 1
Thursday, September 10, 2026
3:00–5:00 p.m.
John Glenn High School Cafeteria
Two hours of routine instruction with a Mid American Pompon staff sister.
Tryouts Day 2
Tryouts Day 2
Friday, September 11, 2026
3:00–5:00 p.m.
John Glenn High School Cafeteria
One hour of instruction and review, followed by one hour of judging.
Team selections are tentatively scheduled to be emailed on Saturday, September 12.
Team selections are tentatively scheduled to be emailed on Saturday, September 12.
Requirements Before Participating
Requirements Before Participating
Checklist
Current MHSAA physical and parent consent form on file
Physical completed on or after April 15, 2026
Medically cleared to participate
Passed all classes during the previous semester
Completed Pompon tryout registration form
Signed student and parent acknowledgments
Students may not participate in tryout instruction or judging until the required physical and parent consent form is on file.
Students may not participate in tryout instruction or judging until the required physical and parent consent form is on file.
Need a Sports Physical?
Need a Sports Physical?
John Glenn High School Clinic
John Glenn High School Clinic
Corewell Health School Based Clinic
36105 Marquette
Westland, MI 48185
734-895-6275
Appointment required
Adams Middle School Clinic
Adams Middle School Clinic
Corewell Health School Based Clinic
33475 Palmer Road
Westland, MI 48186
734-728-2423
Appointment required
What to Wear and Bring to Tryouts
What to Wear and Bring to Tryouts
Wear
Wear
Athletic shirt or tank top
Athletic shorts or leggings
Supportive athletic shoes
Hair secured away from the face
No dangling jewelry
Bring
Bring
Labeled water bottle
Completed registration form
Physical and consent paperwork, if not already on file
Previous-semester grade documentation
Positive attitude and readiness to learn
Tryout Activities
Tryout Activities
What Will Be Evaluated?
What Will Be Evaluated?
Routine knowledge and accuracy
Pompon technique and precision
Timing and musicality
Performance and projection
Coachability and preparedness
Toe touch
Right, left, and center splits
A brief response explaining why you want to join the team
Students will be evaluated on their current skills, effort, control, safe execution, and willingness to learn—not appearance, body type, popularity, or ability to pay team expenses.
Ready to Try Out?
Ready to Try Out?
Bring your completed registration materials to Ms. Justice on Thursday, September 10th by the start of tryouts, or earlier to Room 226.
If You Make the Team
If You Make the Team
Team selections will be emailed on Saturday, September 12.
Selected students and a parent or guardian must attend the team meeting on Monday, September 14, from 5:00–6:00 p.m. in the John Glenn High School cafeteria.
Families will receive the annual cost breakdown, practice schedule, expectations, tentative performance schedule, and Pompon contract.
The first practice will be Wednesday, September 16, from 2:30–5:30 p.m. The signed contract and first payment—or payment-plan selection—will be due at that time.
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