2026-27 Tryout Material - Fill out the Tryout Application!
Knightline Tryout Packet (Printable)
Includes Grade Sign Off & Signatures Required
Tryout Contract (Printable)
Aktivate Profile (recent physical, concussion certificate, permission to travel, injury treatment, student-athlete contract)
PRIOR TO TRYOUTS...
✅ Attend the Mandatory Parent Meeting on 3/30 @ 6PM in the ACPHS Cafeteria
✅ Submit online tryout application (Spring and Fall)
✅ Complete Athletic Clearance packet through Aktivate
✅ Physical dated after March 1st, 2026
✅ Upload physical & other documents through Aktivate by MONDAY @ 2 PM (must be cleared through Aktivate to try out)
✅ Print & complete tryout contract & tryout packet (Bring to first day of tryouts)
CHEER
✅ Cheer/athletic shoes
✅ White crew socks
✅ Fitted all-black athletic clothing - no symbols or lettering
🚫 NO spaghetti straps, low-cut tops, crop tops, ACP Knightline Gear, jewelry, acrylic nails, piercings
✅ Hair MUST be secured in a slicked middle part mid-ponytail, bow optional (hair expectations)
✅ Final Evaluations: Performance Makeup
POM
✅ Athletic shoes/turners
✅ White crew socks
✅ Fitted all-black dance clothing - no symbols or lettering
🚫 NO spaghetti straps, low-cut tops, crop tops, ACP Knightline Gear, jewelry, acrylic nails, piercings
✅ Hair MUST be secured in a slicked middle part mid-ponytail (hair expectations)
✅ Final Evaluations: Performance Makeup
4/20 - 4/23
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
ACPHS Aux Gym / Dance Room
Clinic Day 1
Material Review and Fitness Test
Clinic Day 2
Material Review and Skill Review
Clinic Day 3
Stunting and Tumbling Evaluation
Tumbling/Trick/Skill Evaluation
Tryout Evaluation
Formal Material Evaluation
Athletes will perform the tryout material in front of a panel of qualified judges, in groups of 3-5.
Results will be posted HERE on Friday, April 24rd, 2026 | After 8:00 PM
Practice beings Monday, May 4th, 2026
Please review the Knightline Calendar for the most up-to-date information.
Current ACPHS Students should attend our SPRING TRYOUTS.
Incoming Freshmen/Transfers can join the Spring Tryouts Mon-Wed to check out ACP Knightline. They will not be evaluated on Thursday's Final Evaluation Day.
Incoming ACPHS Students should attend our FALL TRYOUTS.
Incoming Freshmen/Transfers can join the Spring Tryouts Mon-Wed to check out ACP Knightline. They will not be evaluated on Thursday's Final Evaluation Day.
ACPHS Transfer students should attend our FALL TRYOUTS.
Incoming Freshmen/Transfers can join the Spring Tryouts Mon-Wed to check out ACP Knightline. They will not be evaluated on Thursday's Final Evaluation Day.
Tryouts are closed to all observers, including siblings & parents to maintain a focused environments and athlete confidentiality.
Applicants will receive the tryout material via email one week before tryouts. All material must be learned prior to Day 1.
Cheer applicants will be evaluated on a dance, cheer, jumps, tumbling, & stunting.
Pom applicants will be evaulated on XYZ
Applicants will receive the tryout material via email one week before tryouts. All material must be learned prior to Day 1.
Returners can be cut
Seniors are only eligible for Varsity
Freshmen can only make Freshmen Spiritline or JV
Sophomores & Juniors can make JV or Varsity
All athletes are considered for Game Day Comp team
All teams compete, and we have alternates