TRYOUT SCHEDULE

Monday, August 17th 

@ LNHS Courtyard/Cafeteria

3:15 PM:  Check-in begins

3:30 PM: Dynamic Warm-Up

3:45- 4:00 PM: Jumps/Tumbling

Jumps (Monday)

• We will start with a review of counts and proper form before moving into four different jumps: Toe-Touch, Hurdler, Pike, and Double Toe-Touch.

• All prospective athletes are expected to come prepared with a strong understanding of our jump counts and the required jumps for our program.

Tumbling (Tuesday)

• We will begin with a quick warm-up in panels before asking to see highest tumbling skill.

• Please note that NO spotting will be allowed during clinics or evaluations. All tumbling skills must be performed independently with confidence, control, and proper technique. Prospective athletes should only throw skills they can execute safely on their own. A friendly reminder that tumbling does NOT guarantee athlete placement.

• If you do not have tumbling skills, you will be working on jumps during this time.

        4:00-4:30 PM: Stunting

• We will be placing prospective athletes in groups and ask that ALL prospective athletes remain flexible as will be moving girls into various groups throughout to show versatility. 

• We will review stunt basics. As your group progresses, we will ask to see additional elite skills based on stunt progressions. 

• Please be flexible and understanding, as coaches may ask you to try a new stunt position. 

4:30-5:00 PM: Fight Song and Cheer Review (REMEMBER you are responsible for learning the material PRIOR to tryouts, videos will be available shortly under the "tryout material" tab)

• 1. • Cheer (video) 

     • Fight Song (Video)

5:00-5:20 PM: Work in your tryout group!

5:20-5:30 PM: Debrief with Coaches & Clean Up 

*All prospective athletes are expected to arrive early, fully prepared, and remain afterward to assist with organizing the cheer mats.*

Tuesday, August 18th

@ LNHS Courtyard/Cafeteria

3:30-4:30 PM: Same as above

4:30-5:15: Evaluations begin

• • •  Athletes will try out in the groups

• The athletes will spirit into their places as they would on game days and perform each of the following when prompted:

  • • Tryout Cheer - you are responsible to call it. 

    • Jumps: Toe-Touch, Hurdler, Double Toe-Touch

    • LNHS Fight Song 

Athletes are permitted to leave when they are done with their evaluation.

DRESS CODE

• Day 1 outfit: Black athletic shorts and plain grey athletic shirt (cannot be only a sports bra), athletic shoes and white ankle socks (fits above the ankle).

• Day 2 outfit: Navy athletic shorts and plain white athletic shirt (cannot be only a sports bra) TUCKED into shorts, athletic shoes and white ankle socks (fits above the ankle).

• Hair must be out of your face, in a secured slick back High pony with a white bow/ribbon. 

• ABSOLUTELY NO JEWELRY

• Neutral yet performance-ready makeup with a red lip (game day ready!)

Team selections will be posted (by tryout number) on our Instagram page Friday, August 14th after 3:30pm. Team selections will be posted by tryout number on Instagram. Athletes who are placed on a team will receive an email with further details, sent to both the athlete and their parent/guardian.

Please note: All placements are final, as agreed upon in the signed commitment form.

Please follow us on Instagram @lnhs.cheer to stay up to date on all things LN Cheer!