Welcome to Dallastown Cheerleading! Our program offers sideline and competitive teams for DASD student-athletes in grades 7th through 12th. Cheer tryouts are typically held in the spring (May) for the upcoming year. Be sure to follow our social media accounts to learn about the latest happenings as we cheer on our Dallastown community and compete to defend titles. Email dallastowncheerleading@gmail.com with questions! Let's go WILDCATS!
DT CHEER TRYOUTS 2025-2026
Dallastown Cheerleading tryout information is NOW AVAILABLE below for all DASD students who will be in grades 7–12 for the 2025-2026 school year! Whether you're a returning Wildcat, dancer, gymnast, or just full of school spirit and ready to learn – we want YOU! 🤩 No experience is necessary!
Join us for a few Open Gym Practices before the official tryouts to get a head start learning and practicing some skills to best prepare! 🌟
Don't miss out on the chance to show your Wildcat pride! Get Wild with the Wildcats! 🐾 #FEOWEO
STEP 1
Please read and review ALL of the following PDFs and information linked below:
2025-2026 Cheerleading Tryout Information
Dallastown Area School District Code of Conduct
STEP 2
After reviewing the above information, officially register for tryouts by completing the form linked below. This MUST be completed by May 2nd, 2025. Student-athletes and a parent/guardian should complete it together!
TRYOUT REGISTRATION GOOGLE FORM
STEP 3
Attend open gym practices AND learn and master the tryout material!
Reminder that candidates will independently learn and master the tryout material, but can ask questions at any open gym leading up to tryouts!
Tryout material will be released on our website April 10th, 2025!
STEP 4
Attend all tryout dates, do your best, and HAVE FUN! :)
THE ROLES OF THE CHEERLEADER
Cheerleaders have the honor and responsibility of creating a strong sense of school pride and elevating spirit within their school and community through five key roles - Crowd Leader, Spirit Raiser, Ambassador, Athlete and Entertainer.
Crowd Leaders: The title cheerleader says it all, leading the crowd through cheers. They can do this by using a combination of crowd-effective chants and skills to rally the crowd and together, support the athletes on the field or court. Signs, poms, megaphones and flags are vital tools to get the crowd’s attention and communicate loudly and clearly how they should participate. This should strengthen unity among the fans, encourage sportsmanship and foster pride and loyalty for the school and community.
Spirit Raisers: When cheerleaders spread a sense of pride for their school both on and off the field, they are helping others build a connection to their place of learning and the community within it. Spirit raising is taking the pride cheerleaders have for their school and sharing it with others. Whether it means making signs and encouraging their peers to attend the big game, planning and hosting pep rallies, organizing spirit weeks or keeping the positivity up in and out of the classroom, spirit starts with the cheerleading team.
Ambassadors: As some of the most visible students on campus, it is important for cheerleaders to be positive role models for others both inside the classroom and out in the community. As examples for other students, cheerleaders can help raise the bar for academics, school spirit and behavior. At games, the cheerleader’s primary role is to support the success of others. How many other athletes can say that? Cheerleaders celebrate other team’s victories just like it’s their own. Win, lose or tie, cheerleaders understand the value of sportsmanship and the importance of supporting others, teaching them to be better role models both on and off the field.
Athletes: Just like all athletes, cheerleaders have the natural drive to perfect their skills and progress to new ones. Cheerleading requires strength and flexibility to perform stunts, jumps and tumbling. Technique creates a strong foundation for hitting skills and learning new ones. Physical endurance is required to cheer throughout an entire game, during practices and at competition. Competition is an opportunity for recognition for the incredible job cheerleaders do throughout the year. While it does showcase great athleticism, it should not be the team’s primary focus.
Entertainers: Not only do cheerleaders support the athletes on the field, they entertain the crowd in the stands in between plays, during timeouts or halftimes and during other spirit raising events. By performing visual dances, partner stunts and tumbling, cheerleaders create a visual interest to supplements the in-game entertainment never distracting what is happening on the field. If the crowd is engaged with what the cheerleaders are performing on the sidelines, they are more likely to yell for the athletes on the field or court.
Adapted from Varsity Spirit