If you click on the picture below, it will take you to the Bronco Pep and Cheer website with all the information regarding try outs.
Granite Ridge and Clovis North
Pep and Cheer Tryout Information
Event: | Date and Time: | Location: |
Applications Available | Monday, April 3rd
(Google Form will be closed until this date) | Google Form: Click here for application. |
Application Due | Friday, April 21st 5:00 PM | Online - Google Form |
Tryout Material Available
| Friday, April 28th 5:00 PM | Online - Bronco Pep & Cheer Website |
Clinics for Tryout Material Review (Not Mandatory) | Tuesday, May 2nd
5:00 - 6:30 | GR & CN MPRs (Go to side of school you are trying out for) |
Clovis North Cheer Tryouts
| Wednesday, May 3rd 4:00 - 8:00 PM | Dance Room |
Clovis North Pep Tryouts | Thursday, May 4th 3:30 - 8:00 PM | Dance Room |
Granite Ridge Tryouts (Both Pep and Cheer) | Friday, May 5th 3:30 - 8:00 PM | Dance Room |
Teams Announced | Saturday, May 6th by 3:00 PM | Bronco Pep & Cheer Website Listed by Student ID |
Mandatory Parent Meeting | Monday, May 8th, 6:00 PM | Zoom - Link will be on Website |
Application Mandatory Parent Meeting
Friday, April 21st: Google Form Application is due. For parents of all athletes who make a team.
Click here for application. Monday, May 8th at 6:00 PM
Must be submitted online by 5:00 PM. Online via Zoom
No late applications will be accepted. Link will be posted on the website on May 7th
Clinic Dates: | Tryouts: |
Tuesday, May 2nd GR MPR (7th and 8th grade) CN MPR (9th-12th grade) 5:00 - 6:30 PM Tryout material will also be posted on the website. CLINICS ARE NOT MANDATORY. | Wednesday, May 3rd - Clovis North Cheer Thursday, May 4th - Clovis North Pep Friday, May 5th - all Granite Ridge candidates Dance Room 3:30-8:00 PM (may end earlier due to the amount of girls that tryout) (CN Cheer won’t begin until 4:00) |
Tryout Attire:
All black top and bottoms. Bronco/GR/CN wear is acceptable, but solid black is preferred. Shorts or leggings are fine. Cheer candidates should be in white tennis shoes. Pep candidates can wear tennis shoes or jazz shoes. Hair should be slicked back in a low pony. All jewelry should be removed.
Tryout Scoring Breakdown:
Sideline: 30 points (rhythm, sharpness, facials/showmanship, knowledge of routine, technique/execution, overall impression)
Game Action: 25 points (loudness, sharpness, crowd encouragement, technique/execution, motion placement, confidence)
Overall Showmanship/Smile/Energy: 15 points
Appearance (proper tryout attire/hair/no jewelry): 10 points
Coaching Evaluation: 10 points*
Jumps (Cheer Only): 10 points
Kicks (Pep Only): 5 points
Splits (Pep Only): 5 points
Total: 100 points**
* For athletes new to the program or who did not participate in the 22-23 Academic Year, their Overall Showmanship and Game Action scores will be added together (max 40 points), divided by 4 to create a value out of 10, and placed into their Coaching Evaluation category.
** All 7th Grade teams will be out of 90 points, due to not having a Coaching Evaluation category.
Coaching Evaluation:
All current game squad coaches were given a Google Form to fill out for all athletes on their teams during the 2022-2023 Academic Year. Athletes were evaluated on the consistency of being on time, having all components of their uniform, communicating with their coaches regarding any conflicts, keeping talking to a minimum during events, and smiling and being enthusiastic while cheering.
Previous membership on a Bronco Pep & Cheer team does not guarantee placement on any team for the next year. Final selection for squads will be based on the candidate’s cumulative score and the input from coaches, the program director, and administrators. There is not a set number for selection of each team. The cut will be made at the natural break in the total scores. DECISIONS ARE FINAL. SCORE SHEETS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR DISCUSSION.
Clovis North Game Squad Practice Times
Every Monday, August 21st through December 18th (Fall Semester)
3:30 - 5:00 PM
Granite Ridge Game Squad Practice Times
Every Thursday 3rd Period Block during PE (Fall Semester)
Important To Note:
All CUSD & CNEC obligations must be cleared prior to the tryout date.
All tryout participants must be in attendance for the day of tryouts. Any exceptions due to conflicting school sports/activities must be worked out in advance and requested on the tryout application (special arrangements may be made to accommodate these students).
Any squad member who quit the team or was otherwise removed from a game pep & cheer team for any reason other than GPA, COVID, or other physical/mental health concern is ineligible to tryout for any 2023-2024 Pep or Cheer Squad at Granite Ridge or Clovis North.