Tryouts

Competitive and Sideline Material for Tryouts will be posted below from June 12th-15th!

PHYSICALS: Annual physicals are REQUIRED from all athletes. This needs to be completed BEFORE TRYOUTS and to participate in summer open gyms.

You can drop off physical forms at the high school office or email them to karla.walnofer@k12.sd.us

2023 Competitive Cheer Tryouts:

June 12th: 5:30pm - 7:00pm

June 13th: 5:30pm - 7:00pm

June 14th: 5:30pm - 7:00pm

June 15th: 5:30pm - 7:00pm

at RHS in the Main Gym

In order for a cheerleader to participate in tryouts, an updated PHYSICAL & RELEASE FORM (through infinite campus parent portal). Information is located on the home page and under the tryout tab. 

If you completed the online activities form through infinite campus for the 2022-2023 school year, you do need to complete the new online annual student update before participating in tryouts/summer activities for the 2023-2024 school year.

For questions on your updated physical, please contact Karla.Walnofer@k12.sd.us

Physical Form Link (Click Here)


*Competitive Cheer Tryouts will be judged on the following:*

- Standing Tumbling

- Running Tumbling

- Jumps (Right Hurdler, Left Hurdler, Toe-Touch)

- Tryout Cheer

- Tryout Dance 

> NO JEWELRY ALLOWED <

*Competitive tryout material will be taught at tryout practice days and posted on June 12th, 13th, and 14th*

Tryout Practice Day Attire

(June 12th-14th):

- Shorts or spandex

- T-shirt/Tank Top

- Cheer Shoes/Tennis Shoes

- Hair in Full Pony or Bun

Tryout Day Attire

(June 15th):

- Black shorts or spandex

- Black T-shirt/Tank Top

- Cheer Shoes/Tennis Shoes

- Hair in Full Pony or Bun

2023 SIDELINE CHEER TRYOUTS:

June 12th: 4:00pm - 5:30pm

June 13th: 4:00pm - 5:30pm

June 14th: 4:00pm - 5:30pm

June 15th: 4:00pm - 5:30pm

at RHS in the Main Gym

In order for a cheerleader to participate in tryouts, an updated PHYSICAL & RELEASE FORM (through infinite campus parent portal). Information is located on the home page and under the tryout tab. 

If you completed the online activities form through infinite campus for the 2022-2023 school year, you do need to complete the new online annual student update before participating in tryouts/summer activities for the 2023-2024 school year.

For questions on your updated physical, please contact Karla.Walnofer@k12.sd.us

Physical Form Link (Click Here)


*Sideline Cheer Tryouts will be judged on the following:*

- School Song

- Band Dance

- Sideline Cheers/Chants

- Front Kick

- Tumbling (Optional)

> NO JEWELRY ALLOWED <

*Sideline tryout material will be taught at tryout practice days and posted on June 12th, 13th, and 14th*

*The school song is posted below prior to tryouts*

Tryout Practice Day Attire

(June 12th-14th):

- Shorts or spandex

- T-shirt/Tank Top

- Cheer Shoes/Tennis Shoes

- Hair in Full Pony or Bun

Tryout Day Attire

(June 15th):

- Black shorts or spandex

- Black T-shirt/Tank Top

- Cheer Shoes/Tennis Shoes

- Hair in Full Pony or Bun

2023 Competitive Cheer Tryout Material

Competitive Cheer

Competitive Dance

Dance w/ Counts

Dance w/ Music

2023 SIDELINE CHEER TRYOUT Material

Sideline Cheer

Sideline Dance

Dance w/ Counts

Dance w/ Music

Roosevelt School Song

RHS School Song Words

Charge forward Roosevelt,

Rough Riders thundering...
Charge forward Roosevelt,

Our banners flying...


Cardinal and Gold and White,

Pride of the western skies...

Leading the charge to victory,

For RHS!!!! (Spell it Out)

R - I - D - E - R - S , Riders!