2025-2026 Tryout Information
Required Paperwork
ALL students interested in trying out for the 2025-2026 Cheer Team must complete the Athlete Registration Form (Please note parents will not be able to access this form on behalf of the student)
Additionally, any student who wishes to participate in athletics at Spalding must have the below information completed annually in their Magnus Health Account prior to the start of tryouts:
1. Vital Health Record
2. Annual physical completed by parent & physician on Spalding Physical Form
3. Medication Authorization Form (if applicable)
4. Asthma, Allergy, Diabetes, Seizure plan (if applicable)
All forms must be uploaded directly to the Magnus Health Account* - paper or emailed copies will not be accepted. Magnus Uploading Instruction
*Class of 2029 may not have access to Magnus prior to tryouts and may email physicals to cheer@spaldinghs.org
Tryout Info
All tryout material will be taught on Day 1. Tryout material will include jump combo, one chant, dance, and fight song. Running tumbling, standing tumbling, and stunting will also be evaluated. Tumbling should only be performed if skill can be done safely and without a spot.
Stunt skills that will be evaluated at tryouts include:
- Prep with straight ride pop cradle
- Extension with bump down dismount
- Extended liberty with bump down dismount
If able, flyers will be asked to demonstrate single twist dismount from prep and/or advanced single leg body positions (heel stretch, arabesque, scale, scorpion, bow).
Stunting at tryouts also follows a perfection before progression guideline and not everyone may advance through all skills listed above. We will have a full cheer floor for stunt evals and spotters.
Fitness test will include 1 mile run/jog (aiming for under 11 minutes), handstand hold (aiming for 30 seconds), 2 minute sit up (aiming for 40)
Tryout Attire
Appropriate attire should be worn each day of tryouts (shorts or spandex, T-shirt/tank, socks, sports bra and athletic/cheer shoes).
For safety purposes, fingernails should be trimmed short. Hair needs to be pulled back away from the face and off the shoulders. NO jewelry is permitted!!
Water bottles are recommended. If you require a inhaler or brace, please make sure you bring that with you as well.
Schedule
Wednesday, May 28th - 4:00-6:30pm in the Aux. Gym
4:00-5:00pm - check-in, warm-up, & tumbling evals
5:00-6:30pm - tryout material instruction
Thursday, May 29th - 4:00-6:30pm in the Aux. Gym
4:00-5:00pm - check-in, warm-up, & stunt evals
5:00-6:30pm - material review with continued stunt & fitness evals
Friday, May 30th - Small group material evals begin at 3:30pm
Tryout group times will be assigned on Wednesday, 5/29. Each group will consist of 2-4 athletes and given a 15 minute eval time block. Athletes should plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to their assigned tryout time to stretch and review material with group.
Tryout Tips
98% of your tryout score will come from the execution of the tryout material so it is always best to focus on your motions, voice, facials, and jumps. Practice your material so you can come into evals able to perform with confidence!
Team Selection
Team sizes will be determined by the coaching staff on the final day of tryouts. The number of athletes taken on each team will depend on the number of athletes that attend tryouts and the skill level demonstrated by each athlete.
Athletes will be chosen proportionately based on stunt positions (1 flyer and 1 back to every 2 bases).
Team selection will be made from a competition mindset and athletes will be ranked by their tryout scores.
The athlete’s grade, for the Freshman and Senior class members, may be factored into the team placement process.
Head coach will have final say over team placement and all decisions are final.
If you have any questions or are in need of an alternative tryout date, please email Coach Miller at cheer@spaldinghs.org. Alternative tryout dates should be requested no later than May 21st.
If you have any questions or are in need of an alternative tryout date, please email Coach Miller at cheer@spaldinghs.org. Alternative tryout dates should be requested no later than May 21st.
