Frequently Asked Questions
How Do Tryouts Work?
Coaches will post tryout material to the website on the Monday of the week of Tryouts. Tryout Clinics will be later in the week, on Thursday and Friday, where we review material, answer questions, and get to know each other.
Saturday will be the official Tryout. Athletes will be given a number and tryout in groups of 4. There may be callbacks. The order of the Tryout, as well as Scoring Categories, can be found here.
Who Can Tryout?
Centennial Middle Cheer allows any boy or girl going into 7th or 8th grade in Utah County to tryout.
*You do not need to be attending Centennial Middle School.*
What if I Can't Attend Tryouts?
You can submit a virtual tryout! You will need to email us at centennialmiddlecheer@gmail.com to get information on what will be required to show in your video submission.
How to Prepare for Tryouts?
Stretching and staying active are the best ways to prepare! You can watch videos and review technique for jumps, follow stretching tutorials, and practice some of the Cheers we learn over the season to either brush up on skills or learn new ones. If you would like tips or need ideas of where to look online for help, message us on Instagram!
How Many Make the Team?
This number varies year to year based on tryout scores, coaching staff, and how many we have tryout!
We do not base team numbers on the grade of a person trying out.
We will only have one squad this year.
Are Returners Guaranteed a Spot?
No, it is never guaranteed that a person will make the team.
Attitude and work ethic throughout the season you were on the team play a large role in whether you will be joining us for a second season.
*If you are nervous about this or have questions, please reach out to a coach for clarification*
How Much Does it Cost?
Cheerleading is an expensive sport by nature. We try our best to keep our program cost effective without sacrificing quality. This season, our required costs will be $535. Cost breakdown can be found in our tryout packet. Message the coaches for more information if you are in need of a payment plan.
What Does the Season Include?
We will practice 2x a week in the summer to prepare for our fall football games. We perform halftimes and cheer as evenly as possible between 7th and 8th grade football all the way through their playoffs.
This year we will wrap up the season by competing at one local competition with the entire team using a routine we will work on throughout the year. We practice stunts, dancing, jumps, and cheers to prepare for the high school level of cheer. Having one competition will help athletes prepare for the competition aspect of cheer they will experience in high school as well.
How Long is Your Season?
We start practices at the end of the school year and continue through the summer, and cheer for 7th and 8th grade football during their season. The football teams typically play from August-October, and have a chance to go into the very beginning of November.
We will attend one competition this season as a team that will likely be late October.
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