Spirit Squads
Tryouts
Dance Team Choreography videos emailed | March 16, 2025
Sparkler tryouts | March 17 - 18, 2025 | STM Gym
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Cougar Dance tryouts | March 19 - 20, 2025 | STM Gym
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Cheerleader tryouts | March 24 - 27, 2025
1. Register for Tryouts
register here
2. Complete Tryout Packet and return to Brittany Eskridge by TBD.
More information COMING SOON
Download Tryout Packet HERE
Requirements to Tryout
- Must have a 2.0 GPA (bring a copy of your most recent report card)
- Must be in good standing with school presently attending
- Must be registered at STM for the 2024 - 2025 school year.
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.
Cheerleader Criteria
Contact Information:
- Sparklers: kristen.brown@stmcougars.net
- Cougar Dance: renee.abshire@stmcougars.net
- Competition Cheer: brittany.eskridge@stmcougars.net
- Spirit Cheer: shannon.phillips@stmcougars.net