Cheerleading

  • Welcome to Amherst Varsity Cheerleading! 
     
    Coaching Staff
    Coach: Misty Dosch
    mdosch@amherstschools.org
     
    Assistant Coach: Amber Horton
    ahorton@amherstschools.org     
     
    Mission Statement
    The vision of the Amherst Cheer program is to create a program where every athlete feels valued and appreciated.  To prepare them for their next phase of life beyond high school by developing them into strong and confident young men and women.  This program will teach athletes valuable life lessons, work ethic, mutual respect, accountability and a high level of commitment.  As coaches we are dedicated to building champion athletes while representing our school with enthusiasm and pride.  
     
     
    Off Season Information
    Tryout clinics are open to any athlete in 7th-12th grade interested in trying out for the Amherst Varsity Cheer Team.  7th & 8th graders may attend clinics, however, they must pass the APP test prior to tryouts.  Attendance to the clinics are not mandatory to tryout, however they are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! We will review stunts, jumps, tumbling, and learn the tryout cheer & dance.
     
    July 31st 3:30-5:30pm
    August 2nd 3:30-5:30pm
    August 7th 3:30-5:30pm
    August 9th 3:30-5:30pm
    August 14th 3:30-5:30pm
    August 16th 3:30-5:30pm
    *all will be at the North Gym
     
    Please join our BAND group to get the most up-to-date information regarding tryouts!  
     
    Athletic Placement Process (APP) is intended for 7th & 8th graders that have an interest in trying out for a varsity sport.  The APP fitness testing will be conudcted in the ACHS Sportsplex on August 17th (4-5pm) and August 18th (11am-12pm). 
     
    Tryout Information  
    The first day of tryouts, we will review the tryout material and the second day will be the actual tryout out. 
    Cheerleader candidates will be trying out in groups in front of the coaching staff and qualified judges.  
     
    August 21st 3:30-5:30pm
    August 22nd 3:30-5:30pm
    *all will be at the North Gym  
     
     The final team will be posted that evening of August 22nd.  All cheerleader candidates are subject to approval by the ACHS Administration.
     
    Fall 2023 Team
    Leah
    Estelle
    Charlea
    Daniela
    Jasmine
    T'Nia
    Alexis
    Driola
    Arleth
    Macy
    Sofia
    Kaliah
    Lily
    London
    Bethany
    Captains:
    Charlie
    Kate
    Mikayla