Cheerleading

Spirit Squad

2025 - 2026 Cheer Tryout Important Information

Requirements for Both Squads to Tryout:
*Must have a 2.0 GPA (need a copy of report card)
*Must be in good standing with school presently attending
*Must be registered at STM for the 2025-2026

COMP SQUAD TRYOUT REQUIREMENTS
*Standing Tumbling:  Single back handspring.  Standing tucks are highly recommended.
*Running Tumbling:  Roundoff, series of 2 back handsprings.  Roundoff, back handspring, tuck/layout/full is highly recommended. 

SPIRIT SQUAD TRYOUT REQUIREMENTS:
*Standing Tumbling: Single back handspring
*Running Tumbling:  Roundoff, back handspring

TEAM EXPECTATIONS

COMP SQUAD:
*Practice every Monday and Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00 and the occasional Saturday
*All Sophomores - Seniors are required to schedule Fitness PE as an elective
*Must be registered AND ATTEND a weekly tumbling class at the gym of your choice
*Cheer at all HOME football games, alternating away football games, playoff games (for various sports), and other requested sporting events
*Performance at Pep Rallies
*Participate in a UCA summer camp and Choreography Clinics
*Put on STM Lil' Cheer Camp Nationals Fundraiser
*Participate in Regional Competitions and UCA Nationals in Orlando, FL

SPIRIT SQUAD:

*Practice every Tuesday and Thursday 3:00 - 5:00
*Sophomores - Seniors are highly encouraged to take Fitness PE as an elective
*Must be registered AND ATTEND a weekly tumbling class at the gym of your choice
*Cheer at all HOME football games, alternating away football games, all HOME games for Varsity girls/boys basketball, playoff games (for various sports), and other requested sporting events
*Performance at Pep Rallies
*Participate in a UCA summer camp 
*Help facilitate STM Lil' Cheer Camp Nationals Fundraiser (Will receive Service Hours)

IMPORTANT DATES AND SUMMER WORKOUT SCHEDULE

Pre-Tryout Practices - Come Stunt and Tumble with us!  
February 26th : 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. & March 20th: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Cougar Athletic Center
Let us know you are coming! Sign up HERE

Parent & Athlete Informational Meeting - March 12th @ 5:30 in the Conference Room - Come learn about the expectations, cheer constitution, and overall requirements for the STM Cheer program 
**This meeting is primarily for any potential new cheerleaders and parents

Tryout Dates:  March 24 - 27, 2025

Uniform Fittings:  April 2, 2025 ***All cheerleaders (returning and new) will attend fittings - they will be fitted for all items 
*cheer uniform
*practice uniform
*shoes
*rain gear
*cheer warm ups
*and all other accessories

UCA Camp Dates:
Spirit Squad - May 28 - May 31, 2025 @ Louisiana State University
Competition Squad - June 12 - June 15, 2025 Masters Camp @ Louisiana State University

Lil' Cheer Camp Dates:
July 8 - July 11, 2025 
*Mandatory for all Cheerleaders to work

MANDATORY Summer Workouts for Comp and Spirit:  

Spirit:  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 1:00-1:45 p.m. @ STM 
Comp:  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 1:00-1:45 p.m. and Thursday from 8:00-8:45 a.m. @ STM

Workouts will be during the following weeks:
June 2, June 9, June 16, June 23, July 7, July 14

Please note students do not have workouts on the weeks of May 26, June 30, and July 21.  

Other Important Notes:

***Competition will have the occasional practice either before or after workouts on these days***

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