TRYOUTS

Any questions in regards to tryouts should be directed to Coach Meredith Rowley - meredith.rowley@isd728.org

Please DO NOT contact school Administration, the Rogers Activities/Athletic office, or Community Education with tryout questions.

Important 2026/27 Tryout Dates are listed below:

Informational Meeting - Thursday March 5, 2026

• Thursday March 5, 2026

• At the TruStone Center (formerly known as the RAC) - in the Activities Room

• 6:30p to 7:30p - for athletes currently in 3rd through 5th grade

• 7:45p to 9:00p - for athletes currently in 6th through 11th grade

All interested athletes and their parents are encouraged to attend.

We will be going over what it means to be a Rogers Royals Cheerleader, as well as what changes to our program and tryouts are going to look like this year.

Anyone trying out and being selected for a team will also be required to attend a mandatory meeting after tryouts on Monday April 13th.

Open Gyms - March 10, 17, 18, 24, & 26 (current 6th-11th graders only)

We will be incorporating stunting evaluations into tryouts this year for 6th through 11th graders, so any athletes in those grades are invited and highly encouraged to attend any (or all) of our open gyms. Attending Open Gyms is NOT mandatory for tryouts, but will be helpful to those trying out!

During open gyms, athletes will have the opportunity to practice their cheerleading skills ahead of tryouts - specifically stunting - in a loosely structured environment. Coaches will be available for supervision and basic instruction, but will not be completely hands on. Athletes are encouraged to work together - whether you're new to cheerleading or have experience.

Please be aware that the very nature of cheerleading (which includes some gymnastics and stunting) carries a risk of physical injury. If planning to attend any Open Gyms, please fill out the Open Gym Waiver.

Tryouts - April 6-10, 2026

Tryouts will be held the week AFTER spring break this year, at Rogers High School. Candidates attending tryouts will enter through the "Rogers Athletics" entrance of the school - Door 8.

• Mon April 6 - Tryout Clinic Day

  • Learn Material

  • at Rogers High School in the Dance Studio - come in Door 8, turn left and left again, up the stairs and down the hall to the dance studio.

  • 5:00 to 6:45p - 3rd to 6th graders

  • 7:00 to 9:00p - 7th to 11th graders

• Tues April 7 - Tryout Clinic Day

  • Learn Material

  • at Rogers High School in the Dance Studio

  • 5:00 to 6:45p - 3rd to 6th graders

  • 7:00 to 9:00p - 7th to 11th graders

• Thurs April 9 - Tryout Evaluations / Judging

  • at Rogers High School in the Dance Studio

  • Sign up for a tryout timeslot to tryout via Sign Up Genius - link will be provided the week before tryouts.

  • If a candidate does not show up for judging, they will not be considered for team selections.

• Fri April 10 - Stunting Evaluations - current 6th to 11th graders ONLY

  • at Rogers High School in the Fieldhouse

  • Sign up for a tryout timeslot to tryout via Sign Up Genius - link will be provided the week before tryouts.

  • Tryout candidates (6th -11th grade) who do not attend stunting evaluations will be considered to have an incomplete tryout and will not be selected to be on a team.

Please visit the "Forms + Links" section of the website for the tryout packet, handbook, application, etc.