2017-18 Cheerleading Tryouts:
Sunday, August 20, 2017 | 12-4 p.m. 

Applicants must bring all paperwork found under the forms tab of this page. Applicants must also bring a copy of their PHYSICAL in order to participate in the tryout. Attire for tryouts will be Black or Blue spandex shorts and a white top. Cheer shoes, White bow, and performance makeup will also be required.

Participants will be evaluated on: 

Cheer, Dance, Stunts, Jumps, Standing Tumbling, and Running Tumbling

Applicants will be judged on their ability to learn and retain the material learned at tryouts, their skill level, and overall appearance.  St. Mary’s University is looking for well qualified athletes that stand out in all skills presented.

Video Tryouts: Participants must include the following on a DVD or video:

(All video submission must be of present skills)

Jump Sequence- (Connected preferred) toe-touch, herkey, pike, hurdler

Standing Tumbling- connected jumps to a bhs/back tuck, series, or regular bhs/back tuck

Running Tumbling- Please provide your best two tumbling passes
Cheer AND Dance of your choice

Stunting- Please indicate whether you are the top girl, base, or back spot in a stunt and show three different stunts, a heel stretch full-down being one of the three. Top girls please send stunts that show your skill and flexibility. Bases please send stunts that show your strength in being able to stunt and catch higher skills.

Please send videos along with Spirit Team Application, Professor/Faculty Evaluation, and Spirit Team Tryout waiver
(see Forms tab) to:

Angel James
One Camino Santa Maria
Attn: Athletics/Cheer
San Antonio, TX 78228