MYC is open to everyone grades K-8. We offer 5 distinct teams designed to match each athlete’s skills, potential and athletic development. During our Season Kick-Off Camp coaches will evaluate each athlete’s skills, abilities, as well as account for team needs and team dynamic to determine the best team placement of athletes. Athletes in grades K-2, as well as those who signed up specifically for the Sideline Only Team, will not undergo evaluations for team placement. Team season is August through February.
Grades K – 2nd/3rd
A great introduction to cheerleading, this team is composed of all skill levels from grades K-2nd, 3rd grade may also be placed on this team. (All 3rd graders attend Kick-off camp all week and will be placed on a team after camp week.) This team will attend a half week of season kick off camp during August in McMinnville, practice twice a week beginning in the end of August, and perform at local events & games. During the winter season this team will continue to train and compete at local competitions in the Mini Rec Cheer Gameday Division. Team season is August through February.
Grades 3rd – 6th
This team of 3rd – 6th graders will attend a full week of kick-off camp. This team will cheer for grades 5 and 6 youth football games during the Fall Season. Then, during the Winter Season they will compete in the Traditional Youth Rec Division at local cheer competitions. No experience is required for this team; however placement is determined based on tumbling and stunting skills, with preference given to athletes who demonstrate basic to intermediate abilities such as back walkovers and extended stunts during camp evaluation week. Team season is August through February.
Grades 3rd – 8th
This team is open to athletes in grades 3-8 and will attend a full week of kick-off camp. In the fall this team will cheer for Patton and Duniway Middle School Football games. During the winter, they will compete in the Junior Rec Gameday Division at local cheer competitions. This team focuses on building a strong foundation for high school cheer, emphasizing crowd-leading, motions, dance, and jumps. No prior experience is required to be on this team. No tumbling or stunting skills are required for team placement, as evaluations by the coaching staff focuses on overall potential and readiness. Team season is August through February.
Grades 3rd – 8th
This team is open to 3-8th graders and will attend a full week of kick-off camp. This team will cheer for Patton and Duniway Middle School football games during the Fall Season. Then, during the Winter Season they will compete in the Traditional Junior Rec Division at local cheer competitions. This team focuses on preparing athletes for high school cheer, emphasizing crowd-leading, motions, dance, jumps, stunting and tumbling. No experience is required for this team, however placement is determined based on tumbling and stunting skills, with preference given to athletes who demonstrate intermediate to advanced abilities or potential, such as back handsprings and extended single leg stunts, during camp evaluation week. Team season is August through February.
Grades 3rd – 8th
This team is open to athletes grades 3-8 and will have 2 separate seasons: Football and Basketball. Team Force will cheer for home McMinnville Youth Football games grades 3/4 during the Fall Season. In the Winter Season they will cheer at McMinnville Park and Rec grades 4/5 basketball games. This team will focus on learning the fundamentals of cheerleading in motions, dance, stunting, tumbling, and jumps. This team does not compete and does not attend Kick-Off Camp. No experience is required to be on this team. Athletes can join for one or both seasons. Football season is August through October. Basketball season is November through January.
