Pep Team

  • The Hoover Pep Team is made up of Cheer, Dance and Pep Flags. All three teams practice in the Small gym starting at 7AM throughout the school year. We cheer at football, basketball, and water polo games as well as competing at several local and national competitions throughout Spring semester. The team is also expected to perform at numerous school and community events such as pep rallies, assemblies, back-to-school night, Relay for Life, etc.

     
    The Cheer team is divided into Varsity and Junior Varsity levels. In addition to cheering at games, the girls are also placed into stunt groups where each member has a designated spot in performing said stunts. No tumbling experience is required but is a plus. 
    The Dance team is a Varsity team and competes Pom, Jazz, Lyrical, and Hip-Hop. Previous experience in one of these styles is preferred upon try-outs.
    The Pep Flag team has both Varsity and JV teams and competes two routines throughout the season (One flag and two flag). Must be a fast learner and have high attention to detail but no previous experience in twirling is necessary.
     
     
    JUNIOR TORNADO CLINIC AND GAME PERFORMANCE - open to ages 5-13.
    Attend our clinics on October 19 & 20 and perform with us at the game on October 22!
    See links below to information and release forms. Please print and sign the clinic form as well as the Covid release form, bring both to the first clinic day on Tuesday October 19.
     
     
     
    AUDITIONS for the 2022/2023 teams will be posted in March 2022, auditions will be in April 2022.
     
    Mandatory prep clinics will be MTuW 3:30-6pm in the small gym. You will be taught a routine, a cheer and other skills. Dates TBD
    Auditions will be Thursday starting at 3:30pm in the small gym. Date TBD
    What to wear: Athletic attire that is slim fitting (no sweatshirts or sweatpants), athletic shoes, hair pulled back out of your face, no jewelry. Bring water.
     
    Please contact head coach, Anita Bacon at abacon@gusd.net if you have any further questions about the program. 
     
    Pep Team Awards:
    2021 USA National Champions - Varsity Song/Pom
    2021 Virtual Dance Nationals National Champions - Varsity Pom/Song
    2020 USA Varsity Song/Pom - 5th Place
    2020 USA Varsity Cheer - 5th Place
    2019 USA Varsity Song/Pom - 5th Place
    2018 USA Varsity Song/Pom - 3rd Place
    2017 USA Varsity Song/Pom Finalist, JV Song/Pom Finalist
    2016 USA Varsity Song/Pom Finalist
    2016 USA 1 Flag & 2 Flag - 3rd Place
    2015 USA National Champions - Freshman Song/Pom
    2013 USA Varsity 1 Flag & 2 Flag - 2nd Place
    2013 USA Varsity Pom - 4th Place
    2013 USA Varsity Cheer - 5th Place
    2012 American Grand National Champions - Varsity Jazz
    2010 USA Dance Captains Jazz Trio - 4th Place
    2009 American Grand National Champions - Varsity Lyrical
    2008 American Grand National Champions - Varsity Cheer
    2008 American Grand National Champions - Varsity Pom
    2008 American Grand National Champions - Dance Captains Lyrical Duet 
    2006 American Grand National Champions - Varsity Cheer
    2006 American Grand National Champions - Varsity Pom
    2003 American Grand National Champions - Varsity Hip-Hop