Cheerleaders
Cheerleading Scholarships Available!
Faulkner State offers FULL athletic scholarships for cheerleading!
This includes your 100% of tuition, books and fees. All athletes are expected to live in Sun Chief Hall, the newest residence hall on the Bay Minette campus. Even better, all of you cheerleading expenses are covered by the program! This includes camp clothes, fees, choreography, competition fees, uniforms, etc! See below for information on the team, tryouts and stunt clinic opportunities! Check back often for updates and be sure to “friend” Faulkner State Cheerleading on Facebook for the most current information.
Faulkner State Cheerleading Team Information
At FSC our cheerleaders truly define the term student-athlete. Members of the coed/all girl team are highly visible throughout the year and can be seen at athletic events, campus programs and in the community. Cheerleaders are expected to perform well on campus, in the classroom and on the floor.
As a competitive program, the team has a history of excellence in regional and national competitions. Faulkner State won National Championships in 2009 and 2010 and finished 9th in 2011. Many FSC graduates continue to cheer at colleges and universities all over the country including: The University of Alabama, Columbus State University, LSU, UAB, Hawaii Pacific University, Texas A&M and MSU.
Faulkner State Cheerleading Tryout Information
Click here for an application.
Tryout Eligibility
Anyone who is a full time student at FSC or has received a letter of acceptance may tryout. This includes incoming freshmen and transfer students. Current FSC students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and be free of any academic or disciplinary probation.
How to Prepare
First and foremost, get your application in to the admission office as soon as possible to insure that you are accepted to attend school here. You will then want to be sure that you are in top physical condition. Our cheerleading team members are nationally competitive athletes who lift weights and run, in addition to regular practices.
- Fill out our Prospect Information Sheet and fax or mail it to our office.
- Maintain a high GPA
- Take the ACT test for the first time no later than the spring of your Junior year.
- Take a campus tour and attend the spring clinics offered by FSC’s team.
- Be sure that you have filled out and submitted a prospect information sheet and emailed or turned it in. This will allow us to track your progress through high school and keep you informed of updates with our program. Additional information regarding clinics/tryouts etc. will be available on the website and on the Faulkner State Cheerleading Facebook page.
Physical Preparation Tips for Tryouts
We are a coed/all-girl combination team which means we will have spots available for males, flyers, and female bases. Because this technique is new to most high school cheerleaders, we recommend you attending as many college prep stunts clinics as you can to prepare yourself for coed partner stunting and 2-man basing.
Skill Requirements
Each prospective cheerleader will be evaluated on the following:
- Standing and Running Tumbling on a gym floor and regular cheer floor.
(Examples might be standing back tuck, standing back-handspring back tuck and a running tumbling pass.) - Basic Stunts (Examples might be extensions, coed hands, coed chair, shoulder stands)
- Jumps (girls only)
- Optional Stunts (Examples are liberty, cupie, heel stretch full down, doubles, elite body positions)
You may get into and out of each stunt any way you like but must follow the aacca safety guidelines (Examples might be full up, rewind, toss, bump and go….full down, double down or cradle.) - Motions (a chant, fight song and dance will be taught and will include basic jumps, stunting and tumbling skills)
- Ability to lead and engage a crowd in a collegiate manner (VERY IMPORTANT!)
How are cheerleaders evaluated?
The team is selected by the coaching staff at FSC. Cuts are made after each session until the final day when the team is named. The first day of tryouts is open to the public. The final two days are closed.
What is the tryout schedule?
Tryouts for the 2011-2012 Cheerleading Team will be held April 27-28, 2012.
- Friday, April 27, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Seibert Gym (focus will be on learning tryout material)
- Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Seibert Gym (open practice with tryouts beginning at 10)
What do I need to wear?
Our school colors are crimson and white. You may wear t-shirts, sports tops, tights, shorts, etc. as long as it is solid in color . Men usually wear practice shorts and a t-shirt and women usually wear practice shorts and a t-shirt or sports tops, and of course, cheer shoes. It may be helpful to note that we are looking for cheerleaders who have a traditional collegiate cheerleader appearance, meaning clean cut, neatly groomed hair, nails and appearance. Attire should not be revealing and shorts should NOT be rolled down on the hips. Also, no visible jewelry or tattoos of any kind is permitted while representing the college.
What do I need to bring the first day of tryouts?
Bring a completed tryout application packet.
Can I tryout by sending a video tape?
Yes. You are able to submit a video tryout if you have already visited the campus and/or been approved to do so by the coach.
Where to find necessary forms and information:
Cheerleading Brochure
Cheerleading Application
College Stunt Clinic Forms – Clinics will be held on February 12, March 3 and April 26. Fees are $30 per clinic.
Let Coach know you’re interested by filling out this Prospective Sun Chief form!