The Apple Valley Rebels' youth cheer program provides opportunities for both sideline and competition cheer. Our cheer teams are open to student athletes ages 5 through 14 who are academically and physically fit for participation. League ages are determined as of July 31st of the current year. Cheerleaders are allowed to cheer for the game team of their choice throughout the season. Placement on each competition team is determined by age and division eligibility.
All athletes participating in our program are required to make a full commitment to their team and their teammates. Participating in our program not only trains our youth for a future at the high school level, but promotes sportsmanship, teamwork and high academic standards. In addition to cheering for our football teams on game day, our cheer squads are also involved in competitive cheer competitions and clinics.
Practice will be Monday through Friday from 6-8pm each week up until Labor Day. Every cheerleader is required to complete 20 hours of conditioning during the first week of practice. According to our Conference rules: "Cheerleaders will NOT be able to participate in competition if they miss more than 2 scheduled Conference games (or 4 halves)."
2017 Cheer competition
Being a cheerleader is more than strictly cheering on the sidelines, supporting your team or aiming to impress the judges at competition. You may not realize it at the time, but the benefits of cheer will help take you into the next steps of life in a unique and amazing way. While cheerleading requires several physical skills and strengths needed to stunt, jump or tumble, there is so much personal development that allows athletes to gain practical life skills. These include: discipline, teamwork, and goal setting, all while building confidence. Cheerleading is about developing the best version of yourself and allowing you to seek your greatest potential!