Mudsock Youth Cheer is excited to explore a new opportunity for 5th and 6th grade athletes in 2026: Junior Royals and Junior Tigers Rec+ Cheer!

This program is designed for athletes who are looking for a step beyond traditional sideline recreation cheer. Participants will build skills in motions, jumps, stunts, dance routines, and performance while being part of a fun, team-oriented experience. This is not an all-star or competitive cheer program, and previous cheer experience is not required to try out.

Interested Athletes

Athletes will be selected through a tryout process and placed on one of two teams based on the intermediate school they attend:

• Junior Royals: HSE Intermediate/Junior High (HIJH) and Fall Creek Intermediate
• Junior Tigers: Riverside Intermediate and Sand Creek Intermediate

All interested athletes will attend a two-day clinic prior to tryouts, currently anticipated for early to mid-July. Athletes will cheer at travel football games from August through October, with most games taking place on Saturdays throughout the Indianapolis area. Families will need to provide transportation to the games.

Athletes who are already registered for traditional rec cheer are welcome to try out for Rec+. If selected for a team, their registration will be transferred to the Rec+ program.

Athlete and Coach Interest Form (complete by June 19)

Interested Coaches

We are also seeking head coaches and assistant coaches who are excited to help launch this new program. Coaches will be assigned to the team that corresponds with the intermediate school attended by their athlete participant (if applicable). If you want to play a key role in building this program from the ground up, we'd love to hear from you.

Athlete and Coach Interest Form (complete by June 19)

Completing an interest form does not commit you to participating or coaching. Because this is a new offering, your feedback will help us determine whether there is enough interest to move forward with two squads and how best to structure the program.

We are excited about the potential of Junior Royals and Junior Tigers Rec+ Cheer and look forward to creating a strong foundation for years to come. For questions, please contact [email protected].