Middle School Competitive Cheer

Join the Saline Middle School Competitive Cheer Team! Register for Tryouts!

Open to 6th–8th grade Saline Middle School students ready to build skills, work hard, and compete. Athletes will focus on stunting, jumps, motions, and tumbling in a team-centered environment.

Practices are Monday–Friday, 6:30–8:30 PM, with tumbling on Mondays included in the registration fee. The team will compete in 7–9 competitions, typically held on Thursday evenings or Saturdays, with a possible Friday event. All practices are mandatory.

What is Michigan Competitive Cheer?

Michigan competitive cheer has three judged rounds, all performed without music:

• Round 1 (JV/Varsity only): Group chant with motions and voice projection
• Round 2: Motions, jumps, and standing tumbling
• Round 3: Tumbling, stunting, and jumps

Only 16 athletes can compete per round. If 10 qualify for Round 2, then only 14 can be in Round 3. We cannot guarantee every athlete will compete in each round or both rounds, but everyone learns all rounds to stay prepared. We do our best to give each athlete mat time, but we also need to build routines that align with the score sheet to set the team up for success.

There is no set limit on the number of athletes overall. Cuts may or may not happen, depending on skill level and team needs. Early registration helps us plan for the possibility of one or two teams.

Key Dates:

• Mandatory Parent-Athlete Meeting: Monday, October 5th, 6 PM At the Saline HS Media Center
• Tryouts: Nov. 9, 10, and 11, 6:30-8:30 PM
• First Practice: Nov. 16
• Registration Deadline: Nov. 2
• Payment: Collected at tryout sign-up. Refunds are given if your child doesn’t make a team or chooses not to continue.

Questions? Email smscheerleading00@gmail.com.
Let’s make it a strong and successful season—Go Hornets!

You have to be a Saline Area Schools student to join this team. Please note - In order to participate all players are required by MHSAA to have a current physical on file, dated after April 15th. After you sign your player up - please email your physical to Ashlee Howes @ howesa@salineschools.org