2020-2021 Announcement of Team

Congratulations to the 2020-2021 Cheerleading Squad!!! 

1 - ZD

2 - BL

3 - JR

4 - NH (D)

5 - MR

7 - SP

8 - EO

9 - JK

11 - LB

13 - JLi

14 - MS

15 - EF

16 - IM

17 - JS

19 - CD

20 - KD

22 - MZ

23 - JLa

24 - EK

25 - VZ

26 - ML

28 - BW

We are so excited for this year and to get started working together as a team.  We will be sending an email to the parents in the next few days as a general update.  There will be a few items in that email that we would appreciate a quick response on. 

Please make sure to remove the bow from your yard sign so it does not get damaged or disappear. If for some reason you did not receive a bow and yard sign and your number/initials are listed above, please let us know!

Schedule for Next Week

Tuesday, June 9th - Team Meeting, Uniform Fitting and Practice from 5:30 pm to 8 pm in the Aux Gym. Wear JD colors, sports bra, spankies, athletic/cheer shoes, and hair pulled back. If you are a returner to the team, please bring your uniform from last year.   

First payment of $300 is due today. It is critical that all payments are on time to ensure on time delivery of uniforms, practice gear, etc. 

Thursday, June 11th - Practice from 5:30 pm to 8 pm in the Aux Gym. Wear JD colors, athletic/cheer shoes, and hair pulled back.

2020-2021 Tryout Update - May 26, 2020

General Precautions - The following precautions will be taken at all team practices, events, etc:

• Any drill, skill or conditioning that can be done with 6 feet of distance between cheerleaders will be done in this manner.  
• Coaches will have masks and use them as necessary.
• Hand sanitizer will be utilized at the beginning of tryouts/practice, between water breaks and any times deemed necessary.
• Cones will be placed around the edges of the practice area in order for the cheerleaders to know where to place their stuff (water, keys, pom poms, etc.) Cones will also be utilized when waiting in lines for warmups and tumbling drills in order to maintain 6 feet of distance between cheerleaders.
• Cheerleaders like to share pom poms, if someone forgets theirs, or water during breaks.  As a coaching staff, we will ensure that no sharing is allowed or occurring.

Parent Meeting - The parent meeting is planned for June 1, 2020 at 5:30 pm.  We are planning to offer this meeting as a virtual meeting.  If each candidate brings one parent plus coaches, we would be close to 50 and likely pushing the Governor's limits of 50 people. For this reason, we will hold this meeting completely online. We will send an email to all the parents whose student has filled out the application online.  If your child is planning on trying out and has not filled out the application, please have them fill it out as soon as possible.

Tryouts - Tryouts are planned for June 1-3.  The clinic days are June 1 and June 2 and tryouts are on June 3. 

Tryout Clinic Day 1 - June 1, 2020 

• Time: 6:30 pm to 8 pm 
• Location: Outside the JDCHS Locker Rooms in the Grass
• Attire: JDCHS Colors, hair in ponytail, cheerleading or athletic shoes
• Schedule: Warm up, teach all the material, send videos at the end of the clinic
• Due Today: Application, Letter of Consent with Signatures

Tryout Clinic Day 2 - June 2, 2020 

• Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm (Tumbling on cheerleading mats begins at 7 pm. Kids may leave when they are done tumbling.) 
• Location: JDCHS Aux Gym
• Attire: JDCHS Colors, hair in ponytail, cheerleading or athletic shoes
• Schedule: Warm up, review all the material taught, ask any final questions, assign times for tryouts

Tryouts Day 3 - June 3, 2020 

• Time: Will be assigned to each cheerleader starting at 5 pm
• Location: JDCHS Dance Room
• Attire: Plain white shirt, plain navy or black shorts, hair in clean ponytail, cheerleading or athletic shoes
• Schedule: 10-15 minutes to warm up, review material and tumble, 10-15 minutes to tryout, 5 minute transition between groups
• Candidates will be done 25 minutes after their assigned arrival time and will be asked to leave immediately.

2020-2021 Tryout Update - April 28

General Update

After talking with the school administration, our goal for tryouts this year is to make them as "normal" as possible.  As a coaching staff, we find there to be great benefit in doing tryouts in person.   The plan for right now is tryouts will be set for the first week of June, depending on what the CDC guidelines are during this time.  If we are allowed to be in groups larger than 20, we will hold in person tryouts.  If we are still restricted to smaller groups, we will hold tryouts virtually.  More information to come on both potential formats as the time gets closer.  We have set this timeframe as a cutoff date because we have to order uniforms in the beginning of June in order for them to arrive by football season.

Once we have a firm method moving forward, we will give more specific details/dates.  We wanted to give an update so everyone has an idea of what the coaching staff is planning as of right now. Thank you everyone for your patience. We will keep you updated as we have more details.

Parent Meeting

The parent meeting will be held at the beginning of the first clinic day.  If we are in person, this will be an hour before the clinic starts in the Faculty Room above the library.  If we are virtual, a link will be provided to you to watch live and ask any questions you may have.  The parent meeting will be scheduled for Monday, June 1 at 5:30 pm, with either method of delivery.  We may also look at offering both methods to allow parents/students the option to watch live, if needed.

Tryout Packet

We have updated the tryout packet to include dates that we are anticipating for the year.  As always, dates are anticipated and may change as this situation evolves. We have also decided to have everyone submit their tryout packets via a google form rather than submitting the hard copy.  The only portion of the packet that will need to be signed via a hard copy is the signature sheet that requires both the candidate and parents signatures.  The signature sheet will either be brought to clinic day 1 (June 1) or a picture can be taken and sent to the coaching staff.

Link to the Updated Tryout Packet Updated Tryout Packet

Link to the Tryout Google Form Application Form

2020-2021 Tryout Update - March 30

Due to the evolving circumstances, tryout meetings and tryouts have been postponed.  We will keep you updated when we have new dates.  Thank you for your patience! 

I have attached the Tryout Packet in case anyone needs an electronic version of it.  Please disregard dates because, at this point, those are changing. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the coaches and we can help you. 

 Tryout Packet 2020-2021

3/2-3/14

State Basketball Tournament

Thank you to all the cheerleaders that attended the state basketball tournament.  As a coaching staff, we were very proud of your behavior and the continual compliments the program received from the hotel staff.  It was a great ending to our season and we hope that you all had a great time!!

Upcoming Items

End of Year Banquet - It is that time of year again for the end of year banquet.  The official invitation was sent out beginning of last week.  Banquet will be held at the school in the Commons on Sunday March 8th at 4 pm.  The cost will be $12/person attending.  Cheerleaders, parents, siblings, etc. are welcome and encouraged to attend.  We will have dinner, thank all the cheerleaders and hand out end of year gifts.  We hope to see everyone there.  The RSVP link/payment is attached below.  

End of Year Cheer Banquet RSVP

St Patrick's Day Parade - The entire Skaggs Catholic Center will be participating in the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 14th from 10 am to 12 pm.  Further details will be provided later such as meeting location, parade number, etc. but put this on your calendar now.  All students will be given a spirit dress coupon for their participation after the parade as well as their parents can log in service hours for their involvement / attendance / support of the parade as well.  They are planning to have snacks on hand before the parade begins.  

2/24-2/29

State Basketball Tournament

The state basketball tournament is this weekend (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) at Weber State. We will stay overnight in Ogden on Thursday and Friday night. The total is $50 a person, which includes breakfast for Friday and Saturday morning. As a reminder, you must have paid your $50, be current with your cheer account and be eligible through cheer and the school to attend. If you are unsure what your status is, please reach out to the coaches and we can tell you.

At the state basketball tournament, you are representing yourself, Juan Diego Cheerleading and Juan Diego Catholic High School.  All cheerleaders will be on their best behavior and act in accordance with the Student Parent Handbook.  There is a zero tolerance policy for any violations of the student parent handbook. Parents will be called immediately and will be required to pick their cheerleader up from the tournament, if necessary.

Thursday - Checkout time will be posted in the groupme once the school confirms that time. We will ensure that you either get lunch at school or we have something for you if we leave before your lunch. We will head up to the game and cheer for both the Boys and Girls Basketball games. Once the games are over, we will head to the hotel and check in. Dinner that night will be provided for you. Dana has helped us coordinate catered Cafe Rio for that night so please tell her thank you!! We appreciate her help.

Friday - All cheerleaders will be required to come down to breakfast. Depending on what time the games are, we will come up with a plan for the day. At some point, we will practice, cheer at the games and get lunch and dinner.

Saturday - All cheerleaders will be required to come down to breakfast. Depending on what time the games are, we will come up with a plan for the day. At some point, we will practice, cheer at the games, eat lunch and then head back to the school.

What to Pack:

• Money for Lunches and Dinners that are not included 
• Both Uniforms (Navy and White)
• Both Bows (Navy and Teal)
• Warm-ups
• Gray Quarter Zip Jacket
• Cheer Shoes
• Low white socks and crew socks
• Hair supplies
• Any toiletries you may need
• Clothes to Sleep 
• A Casual Outfit 

THIS WEEK

Wednesday - Practice for those attending the state tournament from 6-8 pm in the dance room.  IF DRILL IS NOT ATTENDING AND WE NEED TO PUT TOGETHER HALFTIMES, PRACTICE WILL BE FROM 6-8:30 PM. The Groupme will be updated by Tuesday to let you know how long practice will be. Wear your gray shirt and navy shorts. 

Thursday - Boys and Girls Basketball Games at Weber State at 2:30 pm and 4:10 pm. Hair and uniform will be talked about at practice and posted on the Groupme. 

Friday - Boys and Girls Basketball Games at Weber State (Time TBD). Hair and uniform will be talked about at the hotel and posted on the Groupme. 

Saturday - Boys and Girls Basketball Games at Weber State (Time TBD). Hair and uniform will be talked about at the hotel and posted on the Groupme. 

PLEASE LIKE MY MESSAGE IN THE GROUPME THAT THE BLOG HAS BEEN UPDATED SO THAT I KNOW YOU HAVE READ EVERYTHING ON HERE!!! 

Look Ahead Items 

End of Year Banquet - It is that time of year again for the end of year banquet.  The official invitation will go out beginning of this week.  Banquet will be held at the school on Sunday March 8th at 4 pm.  The cost will be $12/person attending.  Cheerleaders, parents, siblings, etc. are welcome and encouraged to attend.  We will have dinner, thank all the cheerleaders and hand out end of year gifts.  We hope to see everyone there.  The RSVP link is attached below.  

End of Year Cheer Banquet RSVP

St Patrick's Day Parade - The entire Skaggs Catholic Center will be participating in the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 14th from 10 am to 12 pm.  Further details will be provided later but put this on your calendar now. 

Winter Schedule through Basketball Season*

*Schedule is tentative and subject to change

2/17-2/22

Attendance for Participation in the State Tournament

The state tournament will be held at Weber State this year. We will stay in Ogden for the nights of Thursday, February 27th and Friday, February 28th. The state tournament has been highly enjoyed by cheerleaders in the past and something that is looked forward to every year. For the state basketball tournament games, we are only allowed to have a portion of our 33 cheerleaders on the court at a time, per UHSAA state tournament rules. The coaches would like everyone to be able to participate meaning we will divide games similar to how we are handling basketball season in general. Because there have been several attendance issues leading up to region basketball games, we need to set some requirements of how you will be able to participate in these games. Each team has approximately 2 requirements (one practice and one game) a week for the next 7 weeks leading up to the state tournament.  Requirements were discussed that after 2 missed requirements you will not longer be eligible to travel with the team.  If there are any extenuating circumstances, please reach out to the coaches as quickly as possible so that we can discuss.  Costs per cheerleader is $50 due on February 5th.  This will include room for Thursday and Friday night as well as breakfast Friday and Saturday morning. All cheerleaders must be current on their financial standings in order to attend the state tournament.

This Week

Wednesday ~ Practice from 6-8 pm in the Dance Studio. Wear your gray shirt with navy shorts. 

Friday ~ Boys Varsity Basketball (Navy) - Call Time 6:15 pm.  Meet in the great hall. Wear your navy uniform with underliner, crew white socks, navy bow, and left parted low pony. 

Saturday ~ Girls Varsity Basketball (Silver) - Call Time 5:15 pm.  Meet in the great hall. Wear your navy uniform with underliner, crew white socks, navy bow, and left parted low pony. 

Winter Schedule through Basketball Season*

*Schedule is tentative and subject to change