Competitive Cheerleading in High School for Football and Basketball
Competitive Cheerleading is becoming a top sport for young women in high school. Cheerleading is comprised of dance, stunts, gymnastics, and cheering for fans and players. High school cheerleading squads help motivate players while encouraging fan participation. You can usually find cheerleaders on the sidelines during football and basketball games, inviting you to chant along and fire up the team, evoking school spirit. Cheerleading squads also participate in competitions, which is considered the epitome of cheering in some localities.
The cheerleading season starts in the spring prior to the following school year. Anyone wishing to partake attends tryouts where they attempt basic cheerleading skills along with a pre-choreographed routine. There are usually two or three levels of cheerleading teams, usually being junior varsity and varsity, and sometimes a freshmen team as well. Once chosen, cheerleaders attend summer camps and practices in preparation for the fall football season. After football season is over, preparing for the winter/spring basketball and competitive cheer season is number one priority.
Becoming a successful cheerleader takes a large amount of hard work, practice and dedication. Starting early is ideal and becoming easier as more communities are adding middle school cheerleading teams or local all star squads, as well as camps and gymnastic or dance classes.