2010-2011 Spirit Team

Congratulations to the Varsity Spirit Teams for the coming school year.  ALL members of the varsity squad need to meet at the CHS Main Gym tomorrow morning (Wednesday) at 10:00 to be measured for uniforms. 

There will be a meeting for parents of ALL team members after Spring Break. 

VARSITY

   1 Diondra B.

   3 Sara B.

   4 Olivia P.

   5 Kami A.

   6 Amy H.

16  Jesse B.

17  Devon M.

18  Zayin L.

20  Karter M.

22  Whitney B.

24  Hannah R.

25  Hayley T.

26  Jaime S.

27  Chelsey T.
29  Brianna C.
30 Jessica R.
34 Olivia O.

35 Jadah T.
36  Angie M.
40  Rachel C.
42  Saddie W.
43  Hailey B.
44  Quan B.

47  Neka W.

48  Kochandra B.

Tryouts--Day 4

Run-Through Day:  You had a chance today to go through the routines as you will for tryouts tomorrow.  Be sure to pay attention to the suggestions you were given and put on your game face for the final day.  Remember to show your school spirit the whole time.

The complete squad list should be posted on the blog no later than 8 p.m. tomorrow night. 

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

Tryouts--Day 3

We have covered all the tryout material now, so we hope you are practicing to be ready for Monday's run through. Thanks to the girls who partnered with the guys on Saturday to help them learn stunts. Also, thanks to Monica and Micah Hartsfield from CATS Gym and Jeff Hardy who helped coach the stunting.  You were all awesome! It's amazing how much you have progressed in such a short time.

Tryouts--Day 2

Today was very productive, learning two cheers and a sideline, as well as reviewing the dance from yesterday.  Keep those spirits up and energy high!

Tomorrow we will finish up the instruction of new material with another dance that is more advanced. Then you can practice over the weekend and be ready to show your stuff on Monday.  There will also be time in the schedule for you to practice tumbling on the gym floor.  We are looking for another productive day on Friday.  Don't forget that we will be staying until 5:30 p.m. on Friday and Monday. Tuesday's ending time will vary, depending on your number order.

Reminder:  You must have any outstanding balance to CATS Gym paid in full no later than Monday, March 29, in order to be selected for either squad on Tuesday.

Tryouts--Day 1

We had a great first day of tryouts.  Everyone was working hard, and the coaches were really impressed with the way some of you stepped up to help the others learn.  Don't be discouraged if you didn't catch on as quickly as others. That's why we are teaching you all of the material by Friday and giving you the weekend to work on perfecting it. Monday we will have a "run through" of what Tuesday's tryout will be like, and coaches/trainers will offer suggestions as to the strengths and weaknesses of your performance.

Remember to get all of your teacher evaluation forms in if you haven't done that yet.

Let's have a GREAT second day on Thursday!

Final Post of Season

Well, the longest cheerleading year in CHS history has finally come to an end. To the best of my knowledge, you are the ONLY squad to cheer at both a college football stadium AND a college basketball stadium in the same year. What a year for the LIONS!

ALL remaining uniform pieces must be returned ON HANGERS Tuesday afternoon in the cheerleading room. If you can't be there, then you need to find someone else to bring yours and sign for you. We WILL NOT take any uniforms on Wednesday.

Basketball Finals Week

We are finally nearing the end of what has become a year-long season for cheerleaders at CHS.  Cheering at Cleveland High was a challenge, but you rose to the occasion like champs!

All orders for State Tournament T-shirts must be placed--with the money--by 9:30 a.m. on Monday, so I can call the order in to Jones & Lang by 10:00.  Those of you with parents who regularly attend the games, be sure to ask them if they want a shirt to wear to the games.  No one signed up to take orders before school on Monday.  Let me know when you comment on the blog whether you can take on this responsibility. 

REMINDER that uniform check-in is on Tuesday afternoon in the cheerleader room. JV needs to launder and turn in all uniforms, including uniform body huggers, on that day.  Varsity needs to launder and turn in all uniform pieces except (1) new uniform and (2) purple/white Lions, which you will keep to wear for the tournament games.

Everyone trying out for next year's squad MUST HAVE all uniforms (even any extra pieces that you might have) laundered and checked in before the first meeting on Wednesday, March 24.

Tournament Schedule:

• Thursday, March 18--Pep Rally @ 2:15 (varsity released by 2:00 to get dressed)
• Game time 6:45 p.m. @ MTSU vs White Station
• Meet in front square parking lot at 4:30 p.m. (Newest uniform with body hugger)
• Friday, March 19--Game time 6:45 p.m. (IF win Thursday) vs winner of Northeast/Dobyns-Bennett game
• Saturday, March 20--Championship Game time 6:00 p.m. (IF win Friday)

Tournament Update #2

Schedule for the remainder of what has to be the LONGEST cheerleading season in CHS history:

Thursday, March 11--CATS practice

NO after-school practice next week

Thursday, March 18--State Quarterfinals @ MTSU (Time to be determined Saturday, 3/13)

• Drivers confirmed for car pool so far are Lisa Vassar and Tammy Crews.
• PLEASE ask your parents if they can be available to drive if we need it and let me know by this Friday.
• We will also need drivers for Friday and Saturday if the guys play like they did in Cleveland!

ALL uniforms must be laundered and returned before you will be allowed to tryout. At least one of the coaches will be in the cheerleader room after school on Tuesday, March 16, to check in any uniforms you have ready.  JV should plan to return yours on that date.

Update for Tournament Schedule

March 8--Monday we will be leaving school immediately after second block to head to Cleveland (about 30 miles past Chattanooga) for the sectional game.  We will be stopping at the Hamilton Place Mall in Chattanooga for a late lunch and some "we deserve it" time before going on to Cleveland High School for the 6:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m. EST) game.  Report to Mr. Orman's room after your second block class with everything you need to take with you.

We are renting two Expeditions for the trip, with your coaches as drivers.  You will be assigned to ride up with one coach and back with the other according to your cheering lines outlined below.  The driver controls the music dials, so be sure to bring your iPod (which we know you will anyway) if you can't tolerate "old people" music.

After a lengthy discussion with the Administration following the Siegel game, the coaches have made these changes to your positions in line for the Cleveland game:

• We are only allowed to have 12 cheerleaders on the floor at once, so each side will have only 6 girls at a time.
• We will rotate girls in and out at the coaches' discretion--no discussion. HINT:  It will not be based on rank, grade, or race.
• Left side: Brianna, Caitlin, Diondra, Hannah, Jaime, Kandreah (Candace--out first rotation)
• Right side:  Sara, Olivia, Chelsey, Neka, Amy, Paxton

If we win the game Monday, we will play in Quarterfinals on Thursday, March 18 . . . lose and we're done.

You will have an Excused Tardy from Mrs. Johnson on Tuesday morning until 9:15.  Of course, Juniors taking the ACT will need to report to your testing rooms by 7:45 a.m.

This trip is costing us close to $800 from cheerleader funds, so those who make next year's squad will be looking at more fund raisers.  Of course, we will always accept donations. :)

See you Monday morning,
Mr. Orman and Mrs. Harvey