CHEERLEADING

High School Team Roster

Middle School Squad

Head Coach Leslie Hinkle

LEXINGTON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

VARSITY CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS 2008

Coach Leslie Hinkle, Email: lhinkle@cdlex.org, Cell 983-3995

Tryout Clinics: May 12^th 4:00-5:30 and May 13^th 4:00-5:30 LCHS Alumni Gym

Tryouts: May 15^th 4:00 at LCHS Alumni Gym, These events are closed to family and friends.

Open Tumbling Times: Thursdays 4:00-5:00 at the Omni Center (starting April 10^th and ending May 8^th), $15 per class per athlete

Things you need to turn in to participate: Personal Information Sheet, Two Teacher/Coach Recommendation Sheets, KHSAA Sports Physical Form and $35 payment to LCHS for the yearly Athletic Insurance Fee. You will receive a copy of the Team Rules on the first day of clinics. These rules must be read by both the athlete and the parents before trying out for the team.

TEAM REQUIREMENTS: If attendance allows, there will be two teams chosen from this years tryouts. The BLACK TEAM will cheer for Varsity Football, Boys Basketball and will travel and compete. The BLUE TEAM will cheer for Soccer and Girls Basketball and will focus on building the individual skills necessary to advance to the Black Team. There will be no tumbling skills required for the Blue Team. If attendance is not large enough to support two teams, only the Black Team will be chosen and Girls Basketball games will be added to their games.

The Black Team tumbling requirements are a minimum of a standing back handspring and round off back handspring on the basketball floor along with any sort of skill that includes a tuck on the cheerleading mat.

The LCHS Fight Song and a cheer will be taught during clinics. You will also be asked to show a variety of jumps and your ability to lead a crowd.

Required Summer Camp:

UCA Summer Cheer Camp

University of Kentucky

July 15 – 18

$290 per cheerleader due May 19^th

Mandatory Parent Meeting: Monday May 19^th 7:00pn LCHS Cafeteria

Practices will be held 2-3 times each week throughout the entire season with one being a tumbling class

Competitions for Black Team Only: Our season will begin in Oct./Nov. and we will attend Jamfest Nationals Jan. 16 -18 in Indianapolis. All other events will be local except for maybe KAPOS regional and state. Black Team members are required to attend all competitions.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE participation in fundraising, yearly team activity fee, camp and competition fees and travel and team practice wear and gear expenses.

2007 Sweet Sixteen

2007 – 2008 State Bid!

Congratulations to the girls, who in their first varsity competition on January 4^th, were Jamfest LIVE! Super Large Varsity Champions! They also received the “Showstopper Routine” Award, and Kyrie Cloud received the “Celebrity Standout” Award!

There are two more competitions this month. Stay tuned!

Lexington Catholic Varsity Cheerleader has a great tradition of excellence both on and off the field, court and competition floor!  Tryouts for the team are held each May with the season ending in March.  Besides supporting the awesome sports at Lexington Catholic the Varsity Cheerleaders attend 2-3 competitions each season including KAPOS and the Jamfest Events!   If you are interested in becoming a member of our team please contact Coach Leslie Hinkle at lhinkle@pepclubcolts.com.