Tryouts

Tryout scores are based on multiple areas, including a cheer, stunting, tumbling, jumps, dance, grades/attendance, and interview questions. It is possible to make a team even if you do not yet meet every skill requirement. Our Try-It Nights are a great opportunity to learn and practice the skills you’ll need. We encourage everyone, regardless of prior experience, to participate!

At the March 10th interest meeting, we will provide an overview of the summer and fall season schedules. Currently, we are planning to practice 3-4 times per week, with specific days and times to be shared upon making the team.

Cheer tryouts are competitive, and not every athlete will make the team. All athletes, including returning members, must try out, so there is always a chance to earn a spot. Tryouts are evaluated across multiple areas, including a cheer, stunting, tumbling, jumps, dance, grades/attendance, and interview questions.

We are mainly looking for athletes who are committed, motivated, and eager to improve. Don’t worry if you don’t have all the skills yet—our Try-It Nights and upcoming open gym dates are designed to teach and practice the skills you’ll need. Athletes of all experience levels are encouraged to participate!

Yes! We encourage our athletes to explore other sports and activities. However, please note that our competition season runs from October through February, and participation in other activities during this time can impact your ability to be on the competition mat. Athletes who wish to do both will need to work out a schedule with the coaching staff prior to the competition season to ensure they can actively participate with the NHS Cheer team.  

We are currently working on adding a few open gyms. We are waiting to see what our basketball tournament schedule looks like and will email out open gym dates as soon as they are finalized.

For the comfort and focus of all participants, tryouts, clinics, open gyms, and practices are closed to the public. We want all athletes to feel supported while minimizing distractions. There will be specific times during the season when friends and families are welcome to come and watch. 

Official tryout requirements will be released at the March 10th interest meeting, but we wanted to share the skills we will be working on and hope to see:

JV: (9th-11th grade)

• Tumbling: Solid round-off
• Stunting: Half-up extension, inversion to prep
• Jumps: A single toe touch
• Strong motion technique and placement 

Varsity: (9th-12th grade)

• Tumbling: Back handsprings, Tucks preferred 
• Stunting: Extended lib, full down, inversion to extension
•  Jumps: Double toe touch 
• Strong motion technique and placement

• Varsity: 28 members
• JV: 28–35 members depending on tryout scores