Cheerleading

OPEN GYM AND TRYOUT INFORMATION FOR THE NMS CHEERLEADING 2026-2027 SEASON

All Open Gyms will take place in the Northside Middle School Auxiliary Gym after school from 3:45pm-6pm.  

March: 9, 11, 12, 16, 18, 30

April: 1

Tryout Week

April: 6,7,8,9,10

Tryout week is when all material will be learned for the Formal Tryouts on Friday the 10th.  All other details regarding tryouts and information on the cheerleading program will be given out at the Mandatory Parent Meeting to be held on Wednesday March 18th at 6pm after Open gyms in the Northside Middle School Cafeteria.  

Athletes should wear gym/athletic clothing and tennis shoes for Open Gyms and bring snack and water bottle.  

5th Grade Students will have the option of riding their regular afternoon bus from Elementary to NMS.  You must provide a note to the bus driver each day and athletes will be dropped at the front doors of NMS.  They will be greeted by attendance and go to the office to wait until the afternoon bell rings and accompanied to the aux gym.  5th graders being brought by car should be dropped off at the back of the middle school where a coach will be waiting by the auxiliary gym door at 3:45pm.  

ALL ATHLETES MUST HAVE A CURRENT VHSL PHYSICAL ON FILE WITH NORTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL OR TURNED INTO THE CHEERLEADING COACHES DURING OPEN GYMS.

**Spring sport athletes are eligible to try out for cheer.  Please reach out to the coach for how this process can be worked out with the overlap in dates**

For any questions or concerns contact Coach Craig at NMSCheerCoach@yahoo.com