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CHEERLEADING
Welcome to Raider Youth Cheerleading!
Our Raider Youth Cheer Program offers both Field/Sideline and Competitive Cheer options. Over the past two years, we've had a competitive Game Day team; they became Suffolk County Champions in their second season. For the 2026 season, we're thrilled to introduce two traditional competition teams for ages 10 and 12!
We teach foundational cheerleading skills and gradually progress to age-appropriate stunting, jumps, and tumbling. Cheerleaders will learn sideline cheers, stunts, and a halftime routine. They also have a chance to perform a final routine at the Varsity Cheer Showcase at season's end. The program welcomes all experience levels—prior cheer experience isn’t required. We aim to nurture athletes who are positive members of the community and prepare them for Middle School and High School cheer.
Skill Development
We focus on teaching foundational cheerleading skills and then gradually progress to age-appropriate stunting, jumps, and tumbling. Cheerleaders will learn:
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Sideline cheers
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Stunts
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A halftime routine
Additionally, cheerleaders will have the opportunity to showcase their skills with a final routine at the Varsity Cheer Showcase at the end of the season. Our program is open to all experience levels-no prior cheer experience is necessary. Our goal is to cultivate athletes who are positive community members and to prepare them for the Middle School and High School Cheerleading Programs.
Contact:
Kristi Rossy
CALENDAR
