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Spirit Squads

Tryouts

Dance Team Choreography videos emailed | TBD

Sparkler tryouts | March 23 & 24, 2026 | STM Gym
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Cougar Dance tryouts | March 25 & 26, 2026 | STM Athletic Center
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Competition Cheerleader tryouts | March 16 - 19, 2026 | Cougar Athletic Center and STM Gym
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**Once registered, the Competition Tryout packet will be emailed to the parent who registered. Complete Tryout Packet and return to Brittany Eskridge by March 13, 2026

Spirit Cheerleader tryouts | March 23 & 24, 2026 | STM Athletic Center
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**Once registered, the Spirit Tryout packet will be emailed to the parent who registered. Complete Tryout Packet and return to Shannon Phillips by March 23, 2026 @ 8 a.m.

What to Wear

  • Sparklers and Cougar Dance:
    • Day 1:  Tank (no stomach showing) and leggings/spandex with appropriate dance shoes and hair pulled back
    • Day 2:  (tryouts) Dancers should be in a solid black tank and sold black spandex with hair pulled out of face
  • Cheerleaders: 
    • Day 1, 3, and 4 : Racerback tank (no stomach showing), with appropriate length athletic shorts. Hair should be neatly pulled back in a pony tail, athletic tennis shoes should be worn and absolutely no jewelry. 
    • Day 2: (tryouts with coaches, moderators, and outside judges) Cheerleaders should be dressed in full black - all of the above requirements apply. • Hair must be pulled back out of face. No ribbons or bows may be worn in hair for tryouts.

Dance Team Criteria

  • Individual placement for Sparkler and Cougar Dance teams is determined according to a point break system. Detailed information concerning team placement will be given on first day of tryouts.
  • Both teams consist of 9th-12th grade dancers.

Competition Cheer Criteria

Spirit Cheer Criteria

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