As far as tryouts go, if you have any high school cheer experience, you will have no problems making it onto our squad. Each year we have a signup table at the freshman activity fair. We also post posters and e-mails around campus to invite any prospective cheerleaders to our open gyms. We have open gyms where the veteran members work with the interested persons for two hours, going over the basics. After the open gyms we will hold a tryout sessioncloser to the basketball season. Below are some critera for try-out.

CHANT
Voice Projection                                              
Facial Expression/ Enthusiasm              
Motion Placement/ Sharpness              
Overall Impression                               

JUMPS
Toe Touch                                                       
Side Hurdler                                                    
Kick                                                                                        

STUNTS
Each person must attempt three different stunts- one all girl, one co-ed and one stunt of choice.

REQUIRED ALL GIRL STUNT
Double Based Extension with Cradle (overall)  
Extension was smooth and controlled               
Good communication between bases                

REQUIRED CO-ED STUNT
Assist To Hands                                                          
Ability to maintain form during movement                     
Composure (Smiling, doesn’t look scared, etc.)

OPTIONAL STUNT
(Optional stunts for those girls going for Girls Squad)  
All-girl Chair                                                    
Double Based Lib                                            
Double Based Awesome                                             
(Optional stunts for those girls going for Co-ed)  
Prep                                                                
Chair                                                               
Chair to Hands                                                
Walk-in                                                                       
Toss to hands                                                  
Extension

GYMNASTICS (Extra Points)
Round-off                                                        
Backhand spring                                                          
Back tuck                                                        
Round-off Backhand spring                             
Round-off Back tuck                                       

I hope this information helps you answer any questions you have. If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to e-mail the Cheer Team.

Hope to see you this fall!