IMPORTANT:

All athletes must be cleared through the Athletics Clearance System 72 hours before tryouts.

Athletes that fail to do this will not be allowed to participate in the first day of tryouts or any day following until their clearance is approved.

Please use the Athletic Clearance Guide to help you with this process.

Fall Varsity Cheerleading 2026: (Open to students in grades 9-12)

Shorecrest has a fall varsity cheerleading team that cheers for varsity football and a winter varsity cheerleading team that cheers for varsity basketball (home and select away) games. The fall season is from August through November, and the winter season is from mid-November through early February. Cheerleaders will also be expected to participate in various school spirit events including the school pep rally during their specific seasons.

 Fall Tryout Dates:

  • Wednesday, July 8th, 4-6pm
  • Thursday, July 9th, 4-5pm
  • Team Announced: Friday, July 10th

 Mandatory Cheer Prep Camp:

Tuesday, July 21, Wednesday, July 22 & Thursday, July 23, 4pm – 6pm

(Camp participation is required for those who made the team.)

Regular team practices start on Tuesday, August 11 and are held every Tuesday/Thursday from 4:30-6pm.

Fall Middle School Cheerleading 2026: (Open to students in grades 6-8)

Shorecrest has a fall middle school cheerleading team that cheers for middle school football and a winter middle school cheerleading team for basketball (home and select away) games. The fall middle school cheerleading season is from August through November, and the winter middle school cheerleading season is from mid-November through late January. Cheerleaders will also be expected to participate in various school spirit events, including the school pep rally, during their specific seasons.

Fall Tryout Dates:

For tryouts and cheer camp, the team will meet in the athletic center lobby and then head to the track. Please wear sunblock, bring a full water bottle, and a positive attitude! A hat may be helpful too!

  • Early Try – Out: Thursday, May 21st, 3:30 – 4:30 pm (Benefit of having access to the cheers all summer long to practice at home)
  • Later Try – Out: Tuesday, August 11th, 3:30 – 4:30 pm
  • Team Announced: Within 24 hours of trying out

Regular team practices start on the first full week of school, and are held every Monday and Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 pm; and on Thursday, 3:30-4:30 pm unless there is a scheduled MS football game. The team will meet in the athletic center, dressed out, with water, ready to head to the track. (There will not be practice on the first half days of school.) Uniform Distribution will also happen on the first practice day!