25/26 Tryouts

• Tryout information packet & Application - CLICK HERE

• Current CHS Tryouts will be TBD 

• Incoming CHS Tryouts will be TBD 

• There are no exceptions to this schedule per AIA bylaws.

• The athlete & parent meeting will be TBD

• There will be an incoming athlete parent meeting TBD 

• All athletes who make the program in the spring will attend summer training and camp. 

• All athletes who are interested in trying out for the program in the Fall are invited to summer training and camp.

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Recommended Skills

*We encourage all athletes to try out, regardless of experience. You never know what areas you could excel in that earn you a spot on the team.*

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Varsity Cheer 

• Standing Tuck required

• Jumps to tuck required

• Two BHS to tuck required

• Round off back handspring layout required

• Round off back handspring full/ specialty pass preferred 

Variety tumbling encouraged

• Whip through

• FWO through

• Cartwheel/ RO tucks

• Standing bhs to tucks

• Ariel through 

• Advanced stunting skills (Heel Stretch full down, 360s to the top/ 1.5s, various inversion & release skills (back handspring ups/ hand to hands, switch up full ups etc.)

• Exemplary Jumps including Jumps series to tuck/ bhs tuck

• Dance and Cheer with Proper Motions (Clean and Sharp) 

• Exemplary Fitness test score-Fitness test may consist of a timed mile, sprints, sit-ups, and push-ups

 

JV Cheer   

 

• Standing two back handsprings Required

• Standing tuck preferred 

Round off back handspring tuck required

• Round off back handspring series to tuck/ layout preferred 

Intermediate Stunt skills (Extension full down, Liberty Cradle, 360 to the top, round off ups etc.)

• Jumps and Jumps to standing back handspring/ bhs series

• Dance and Cheer  with proper motions (Clean and Sharp!) 

• Exemplary Fitness test score- Fitness test may consist of a timed mile, sprints, sit-ups, and push-ups

 

Freshman Cheer:

• Standing back handspring and round off back handspring required.

• Standing tuck and round off back handspring series or preferred. 

• Basic Stunt knowledge (Extension Cradle, lib cradle) Jumps Dance and Cheer  with proper motions Exemplary Fitness test score- Fitness test may consist of a timed mile, sprints, sit-ups, and push-ups

• Competitive Game Day:

• Collegiate style sharp motions, with proper motion placement. Genuine enthusiasm. Clean variety of jumps with proper technique. Standing tuck preferred. 

 

Time Commitment:

All Combs Cheer athletes are required to cheer at all home football games as well as girls and boys home basketball games. Varsity squads will also travel to away football games. All squads could travel for basketball playoffs. There will be other MSE's (Mandatory Spirit Events) such as practices, assemblies, parades, fundraisers, competitions, and team events.