Mattoon High School (MHS) has announced its cheerleading tryouts for the 2025-26 school year, open to current 8th-11th grade students. The tryouts will take place in the MHS North Gym over four days, providing participants with ample opportunity to showcase their skills.
Key Dates for Cheer Tryouts:
Tryouts:
Monday, March 31, Wednesday, April 2, and Thursday, April 3: 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the North Gym
Friday, April 4 (Tryout day): 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the North Gym
Open Gym Dates:
To help participants prepare, MHS will host open gym sessions on the following dates:
March 10, 17, 24, and 25: 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the North Gym
These open gym sessions will provide participants the opportunity to experience various cheerleading skills, including jumps, motions, flexibility, tumbling, and stunts.
Requirements for Participants:
Physicals: All participants must have a current physical on file with the athletic office at either Mattoon Middle School (MMS) or Mattoon High School (MHS).
Registration: Candidates should register on SNAP at https://schools.snap.app/mattoon.
Survey Competition: Participants are encouraged to complete the cheer survey provided by MHS.
Special Accommodations:
Students participating in a spring sport at MHS or MMS who have scheduling conflicts are advised to contact Lori Ghere at lorighere@mcusd2.com to make arrangements for learning the required tryout materials.
Questions?
For more information, contact Lori Ghere. Don't miss the opportunity to join the MHS cheer team and show your school spirit!