Tryouts: This is a closed tryout, only cheer coaches, judges and athletic administrator will be present. The team will be announced electronically on Friday after 5:30 pm. Tryout practice to learn the material will be May 11th from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm in Langford Hall inside the Beck Family Innovation Center. Tryouts will be May 12th from 3:30 pm until 6:00 pm in the Lower School Commons. Tryouts are required for all girls trying out for cheerleading. Girls will learn jumps, a dance, a cheer, and one chant on Day 1 or on their own. Final evaluations will take place on Day 2 (May 12th). Girls are excused to leave after their evaluation.
Tryout Attire: At tryouts and practice, all girls must wear plain black athletic shorts, a black tank top (tucked in or fitted), white low-cut socks and sneakers or cheer shoes (preferably). Hair must be pulled from face in a ponytail. Ribbons/bow are required (black or white). No jewelry is permitted. There is no place to put jewelry so please leave it at home for safe keeping. Gameday make is required for Varsity on final evaluations on Day 2.
Jumps: The required jumps for MS are toe-touch and hurdler. The required jumps for Varsity are toe-touch, double toe-touch, hurdler and pike.
Dance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0bfKIX-sNc (Demo)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9fbxR1l4eo&t=11s (Step by Step)
Cheer - BLUE, WHITE (change GOLD to WHITE) Cheer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVs3eH5Q1xI (front)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6FeNWjT1a4 (back)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H0vhiEaMPM (step by step)
Chant: The girls will learn the same chant.
Sideline - RAUDERS UNITE (change CATS to RAUDERS)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwSSf--vxmI (front & back)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H0vhiEaMPM (step by step)
Girls will be evaluated in small groups by judges not affiliated with Maclay School. Team selections will be posted on the cheerleading website page after all of the results have been tallied. Girls will be given a number; no name identification will be used.
