Cheer

News and Updates

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Coach

Welcome! If you are new to Rippon Middle School, we are so excited that you are interested in being a part of the Rippon's cheer program. If you are returning to Raider's cheer, thank you for your continued enthusiastic dedication. YOU are part of a growing tradition as cheerleading continues to be one of the fastest-growing sports in our country. Ms. Orduno is committed to create, teach, and encourage a higher standard of athleticism, leadership, and character within Raider Cheer. Raider cheer will challenge you both physically and mentally, but the experience will provide lasting memories, the confidence, and the satisfaction of accomplishment.

Cheer Tryout Information

During tryouts, each student will be evaluated in the following areas:

Motion technique
Facials and performance
Spirit and enthusiasm
Voice projection
Jumps
Cheer and dance performance

Cheerleaders selected for the squad will be expected to cheer at home football games, boys' basketball games, participate in pep rallies, and represent the school at other activities and events throughout the year. Team members may also be required to participate in fundraising events when needed.

Cheerleaders who make the team will have the opportunity to learn and perform stunts during the season. Each athlete will be carefully assigned a position based on their strengths and abilities. All stunt groups will begin by mastering basic-level stunts and will progressively advance to more difficult skills as they develop confidence, strength, and technique.

Attendance is EXTREMELY important. Cheerleading is a team sport, and when one member is absent, it affects the entire team. Missing practices or events can prevent stunt groups from practicing safely and progressing together. Because of this, a strict attendance policy will be enforced.

In addition to attendance, all cheerleaders are expected to demonstrate good sportsmanship, maintain appropriate behavior at school, and keep up with their academic responsibilities. These expectations must be met throughout the season in order to remain an active member of the cheer squad.

All athletes are to complete and upload their physical form into the Arbiter program and complete the concussion training using the link in Arbiter. Practices will run from the time students are released from class to 5:15. Parents picking up athletes should arrive in the back of the school, near the baseball field, by 5:15.

Physical Form (PDF)

All sports forms (physical and concussion) can be found on ARBITER. Do not turn in paperwork to any staff at school. All paperwork/forms should be uploaded through the Arbiter program.

Activity Busses And Parent Pick up for Practices

Practices will run from the time students are released from class to 5:15. Parents are expected to pick up athletes in the back of the school, near the baseball field, by 5:15.

Activity busses will run Monday through Friday. They will run through to the end of the year. Activity busses leave Rippon at 5:30 and will run/ drop off Rippon students in Rippon designated areas.

Game Information

Games start approximately at 5 PM. This will depend on the arrival of the opposing team. Most games will end by 7 PM. Parent pick up should be made in a timely fashion.

Activity busses will not be available for athletes after games.

Games are subject to change dates due to weather and other unforeseen situations.

Costs To Attend: $3 Adults, $1 Students