2012 Stunt Clinics
Saturday, February 18, 2012
9:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cost:  $20.00
Wellness Center - Room 105

Open to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

Please mail registration forms to:
Wallace State Community College
atten: Rob Metcalf
PO Box 2000
Hanceville, AL 35077
or call 256-352-8250.

Cheer Tryout Procedure

Applications for 2011 - 2012 tryouts are due Monday, April 4, 2011

Tryouts for the 2012-1013 team will May 12, 2012. A mandatory clinic for tryout will be held on Thursday, May 10 and Friday, May 11 at 5:30 p.m. Tryouts and clinic will be held in the Wellness Center, Room 105.

The main purpose of the tryout is to select the best overall representatives for Wallace State College. This factor, as well as demonstrated technical skills, aids the coach in choosing the best all-around members for the team. During the mandatory tryout clinic, the coaches may make cuts, with the assistance of experience judges, until the final squad is selected. The format of the tryout is that of a clinic where a progression of skills are taught by the coaches and former WSCC cheerleaders. Participants are then given ample time and opportunity to practice and demonstrate the skills before cuts are made.

Although the required skills may vary from year to year, there are some requirements which are standard. Tumbling skills are a standing back handspring; standing back tuck, back handspring -back tuck, and a tumbling pass (three tricks or more). Stunt skill requirements are based upon past team members' abilities and overall talent level of participants. A toss extension, toss shoulder stand, and toss lib will be required, as well as a toss heel stretch with a full-down cradle. Toe-touch, hurdler, and pike jumps will also be required. The cheerleading program consists of up to twenty varsity members. Lion cheerleaders cheer for all men's and women's basketball games and comprise the national competition squad. The Wallace State cheerleading squad is one of the premier community college squads in the nation. The WSCC Cheerleaders won the UCA National Championship in 2004 and 2006. The squad represents the college at several on campus events and are ambassadors for the Wallace State throughout the community.

An application for Wallace State must be on file before May 7, 2012.

Scholarship Information Wallace State Cheerleading is a scholarship program. As part of Student Activities and the Athletic Department, scholarship assistance is available to all of our cheerleaders. For the 2012 – 2013 year, we will award ten (10) scholarships. Other scholarships are available. Our full athletic scholarships cover tuition, books, and fees, and the full tuition scholarships cover tuition and fees. All cheerleaders will receive a minimum $250.00 each semester for books. Scholarships are awarded based on score and need. Please note that scholarship funds may not be applied to a student’s account until the applicant has completed their financial aid application at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Academics First: Wallace State College provides tutors upon request to student-athletes in need. We also monitor each cheerleader's grades and will intervene when necessary. The student-athletes will receive assistance with scheduling difficulties and are excused from class during required athletic events. Wallace State College cheerleaders are fortunate to have access to exceptional facilities, including a practice room with mirrored walls and a full competition floor. They also have use of the weight room, training rooms, and video facilities.

For more information contact:

Rob Metcalf - 256.352.8250 
rob.metcalf@wallacestate.edu
or

Jacob Bierman – 256-338-8754 / Dan Harrod – 256-529-7255